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Infineon Expands Support for Apple Find My Network Connected Devices
February 27, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Infineon Expands Support for Apple Find My Network Connected Devices

Infineon Technologies announced the availability of its Apple Find My network accessory support for the AIROC CYW20829, PSOC 63 Bluetooth microcontroller (MCU), AIROC CYW5591x Wi-Fi/BT connected MCU, and AIROC CYW5551x devices within its ModusToolbox development ecosystem. This enables developers to easily build Find My network capable Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) devices, connected to this increasingly popular application.
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Kickstarter Announces Exciting New Tools for Creators and Backers
February 11, 2025 by Cristina Costa

Kickstarter Announces Exciting New Tools for Creators and Backers

Crowdfunding continues to be a vital strategy for startups and even established businesses to fund and launch products, assessing its market potential and value perception. Among those platforms, Kickstarter is a leading service that has even generated an ecosystem of supporting partners. Now, Kickstarter announced its most ambitious expansion, introducing features that will simplify crowdfunding for creators but also elevate the experience for backers.
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Silicon Labs Introduces BG22L and BG24L "Lite" Bluetooth LE SoCs
January 31, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Silicon Labs Introduces BG22L and BG24L "Lite" Bluetooth LE SoCs

Silicon Labs introduced the BG22L and BG24L SoCs for Bluetooth LE connectivity, with "L" representing the new application-optimized Lite devices. These new ultra-low power Bluetooth devices are optimized for applications like asset tracking tags, remote control, and small appliances. The BG22L delivers robust security and processing for common Bluetooth devices, while BG24L supports advanced AI/ML acceleration and Channel Sounding.
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ROHM Introduces Second-Generation MUS-IC Series 32-bit Audio DAC with Exclusive HD Monaural Mode
January 28, 2025 by Joao Martins

ROHM Introduces Second-Generation MUS-IC Series 32-bit Audio DAC with Exclusive HD Monaural Mode

ROHM has developed a 32-bit D/A converter (DAC) IC and an evaluation board for flagship models in its MUS-IC series, optimized for high-resolution audio playback. Specifications detail top-class THD+N and signal to noise rations, working from 32kHz to 1536kHz PCM sampling frequencies or DSD native signals. The new DAC is touted by the Japanese manufacturer as able to deliver a more authentic listening experience by better expressing spatial reverberation, quietness, and dynamic range while preserving the natural “texture" of musical instruments.
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Upgraded Sensor Board from STMicroelectronics Accelerates Plug-and-Play Evaluation with ST MEMS Studio
January 28, 2025 by Cristina Costa

Upgraded Sensor Board from STMicroelectronics Accelerates Plug-and-Play Evaluation with ST MEMS Studio

Developing context-aware applications with MEMS sensors is faster, more powerful, and more flexible with ST’s latest-generation sensor evaluation board, the STEVAL-MKI109D. Now upgraded with an STM32H5 microcontroller, USB-C connector, and extra digital interfaces including I3C for flexible communication, the new board lets users quickly evaluate sensors and confidently handle demanding projects with a convenient, graphical development environment.
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OCA Alliance Hosts AES70 Product Development Meet-Up at ISE 2025
January 6, 2025 by Joao Martins

OCA Alliance Hosts AES70 Product Development Meet-Up at ISE 2025

The OCA Alliance, the trade association supporting the AES70 standard for Open Control Architecture, is to host a unique event at Integrated Systems Europe 2025. In partnership with the Audio Product Development Alliance (ADPA) – an association dedicated to improving the knowledge and skills of professionals involved in the development of audio products, from concept to delivery – the OCA Alliance is holding a Product Development meet-up on their stand 7-E260 at 2pm on Wednesday February 5, 2025.
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Auricle Debuts Groundbreaking awareONE Open-Ears at CES 2025
December 31, 2024 by Joao Martins

Auricle Debuts Groundbreaking awareONE Open-Ears at CES 2025

Six years since its foundation and more than three years since a successful crowdfunding campaign that enabled the company's vision to proceed, Auricle will finally debut awareONE at CES 2025. A first-of-its-kind innovation in audio technology, combining multi-sensory sound with cutting-edge cartilage conduction, awareONE is a completely new approach to open-ear headphones. Due to its unique technology and implementation, Auricle opted to manufacture and assemble awareONE completely in Denmark.
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SonicEdge Presents Integrated MEMS Speaker and Microphone Solution at CES 2025
December 23, 2024 by Joao Martins

SonicEdge Presents Integrated MEMS Speaker and Microphone Solution at CES 2025

To be unveiled at CES 2025 is a new example of a MEMS microspeaker company that now offers an integration with a MEMS microphone. SonicEdge, the startup that pioneered ultrasound MEMS drivers and has yet to enter the market, will present SonicTwin, an integrated speaker-microphone in a single package. Combining the company's patented modulated ultrasound technology that eliminates traditional mechanical vibrations, makes the integration with a microphone and sensors much easier with potential benefits also for ANC and lower-power in TWS earbuds and headphones.
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Microchip Launches New Turnkey Capacitive Touch Controllers
December 18, 2024 by Cristina Costa

Microchip Launches New Turnkey Capacitive Touch Controllers

Turnkey touch controllers are a fast and easy way to upgrade from mechanical buttons to modern touch buttons or displays. With the launch of its 12-button MTCH2120 touch controller, Microchip Technology is providing product designers with a straightforward pathway for implementing touch button capabilities on user interfaces. The new touch controller comes with a comprehensive ecosystem of tools to streamline development and speed time to market.
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Synaptics Brings Astra AI-Native Platform to CES 2025
December 18, 2024 by Joao Martins

Synaptics Brings Astra AI-Native Platform to CES 2025

Following earlier demonstrations at trade shows all over the world, Synaptics will showcase its Astra AI-Native processing and Veros intelligent connectivity offerings at CES 2025. Synaptics Astra AI-native platform showcases the advantages of purpose-built hardware paired with an open-source development framework, and intelligent connectivity to enable rapid development of context-aware connected devices.
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