All items tagged with product development and semiconductor (11)

Ubilite Introduces Wi-Fi SoC With Less-Than-Bluetooth Power Consumption

September 14, 2022 by Joao Martins

Ubilite Introduces Wi-Fi SoC With Less-Than-Bluetooth Power Consumption

Ubilite announced the immediate availability of its UBI206 platform and SoC, targeted specifically for ultra-low power wireless applications. The UBI206 is a highly integrated single device that enables a vast number of connected products with a minimal number of external components. Although originally designed targeting industrial IoT applications, the chip enables truly ultra-low power Wi-Fi audio streaming solutions with a 10-fold improvement in power consumption.

Magnachip Introduces High-Performance Synchronous Boost Converter for Battery-Powered Speakers

March 15, 2022 by Cristina Costa

Magnachip Introduces High-Performance Synchronous Boost Converter for Battery-Powered Speakers

Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation has released a synchronous boost converter with a new architecture of high-side and low-side switches that achieves a high efficiency to support for a variety of applications, including Bluetooth speakers and other battery-operated devices. The new synchronous boost converter is equipped with a fast transient response to reduce output voltage fluctuations in a short response time for stable power supply, making it ideally suited for devices which can exhibit significant current variations.

December 7, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

RISC-V International Ratifies 15 New Specifications Opening Up New Possibilities for RISC-V Designs

RISC-V is bringing together different companies and industries, combining a modular technical approach with an open license business model for the RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture (ISA). RISC-V International, the global non-profit open hardware standards organization, incorporated in Switzerland, just announced a new set of specifications that will be key for advanced audio applications using machine learning (ML).

Axign Completes Investment Round to Enter Production and Boost Audio Amplifier Technology

February 27, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Axign Completes Investment Round to Enter Production and Boost Audio Amplifier Technology

Axign B.V. received an equity investment from KBC Focus Fund as the lead investor, together with Innovation Industries and Oost NL. This investment round enables Axign to mass produce and launch the company’s unique range of audio devices worldwide. Additionally, the new funding will support the development and introduction of next-generation devices for active speakers and streaming audio systems.

MIPI I3C v1.1 Update for I2C Implementers Simplifies Development for Wearables and Connected Devices

January 20, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

MIPI I3C v1.1 Update for I2C Implementers Simplifies Development for Wearables and Connected Devices

The MIPI Alliance, the international organization that develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries, announced MIPI I3C v1.1, the first update to the interface that eliminates the historical pain points of I2C development. MIPI I3C v1.1 is a scalable, medium-speed, utility and control bus that connects peripherals to an application processor, streamlining integration and improving cost efficiencies in development.

Cadence Announces Strategic Alliance Agreement with National Instruments to Improve Electronic System Development

December 3, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Cadence Announces Strategic Alliance Agreement with National Instruments to Improve Electronic System Development

National Instruments and Cadence Design Systems, announced a system innovation strategic alliance to create an integrated design to test flow, leveraging reusable data and test IP from electronics design and verification to validation and production test for electronic system and semiconductor companies. Through the strategic alliance agreement, NI and Cadence expect the joint development of technology, methodology and intellectual property to streamline electronics development.

Orchard Audio Launches Kickstarter Campaign for BOSC Monoblock GaN Audio Amplifier

September 24, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Orchard Audio Launches Kickstarter Campaign for BOSC Monoblock GaN Audio Amplifier

There is a very interesting new audio project being promoted on Kickstarter. Coming from Orchard Audio, the BOSC is a well engineered hi-fi monoblock audio amplifier that explores the latest gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology to achieve ultra-high performance in a small package. This compact and affordable 150 watt amplifier shows a lot of potential, with an impressive circuit design and high-quality sound, and is available in 3-4Ω (13.8dB gain) or 6-8Ω (16.8dB gain) versions.

CEVA Announces Availability of RivieraWaves Bluetooth 5.1 IP

January 30, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

CEVA Announces Availability of RivieraWaves Bluetooth 5.1 IP

CEVA announced the general release of its RivieraWaves Bluetooth 5.1 IP and multiple license agreements already signed with leading semiconductor companies. Supporting the headline new feature of Direction Finding via Angle of Arrival (AoA) and Angle of Departure (AoD) for enhanced location services, the RW-Bluetooth 5.1 IP is available in both Bluetooth Dual Mode and Bluetooth Low Energy flavors.

Diodes Targets Wireless Media Speakers with New 10W Stereo Class-D Audio Power Amplifier

May 11, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Diodes Targets Wireless Media Speakers with New 10W Stereo Class-D Audio Power Amplifier

Semiconductor manufacturer Diodes Incorporated announced the PAM8106, a new 10W stereo Class-D audio amplifier featuring low THD+N, low EMI, and high PSRR, while integrating spread-spectrum modulation (SSM) and non-clipping power limit (NCPL) technology to deliver advanced features for a range of battery- or line-powered devices including LCD TVs, wireless speakers, portable stereos, and game machines.

CEVA Delivers Bluetooth 5 Dual Mode IP to ASR Micro

March 8, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

CEVA Delivers Bluetooth 5 Dual Mode IP to ASR Micro

CEVA, a licensor of signal processing platforms and artificial intelligence processors for connected devices, reinforced its leadership in the Bluetooth IP market with delivery of its RivieraWaves Bluetooth 5 dual mode IP to multiple licensees, including ASR Microelectronics, a fabless semiconductor company. ASR Micro adopted RivieraWaves Bluetooth 5 Dual Mode IP for smartphones, smart speakers, headsets and IoT Devices.

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