All items tagged with product development (903)
How to Evaluate a 3D Audio Solution - Head Tracking Accuracy
April 14, 2022 by Charles Pao

How to Evaluate a 3D Audio Solution - Head Tracking Accuracy

Immersive 3D/spatial audio - combined with XR/360 video - can transport you away from your home and into the middle of a lush forest with the sound of twigs crunching below you, a deer running off in the East, and the flapping of wings as your eyes follow a cardinal flying away. Accurate head tracking helps deliver a true-to-life user experience (UX), and understanding which factors are key in evaluating a solution will help you navigate this growing industry.
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Linear Systems Announces 2022 Small-Signal Discrete Semiconductor Data Book
April 13, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Linear Systems Announces 2022 Small-Signal Discrete Semiconductor Data Book

Linear Integrated Systems, the world-class designer and manufacturer of precision, high-performance, small-signal discrete semiconductors, announced the release of its 2022 Small Signal Discrete Data Book. The Data Book provides all Linear Systems’ datasheets in one spot. The Table of Contents includes product category, part number and part description, so users can browse the entire product line with ease. There is also a dedicated section on packages, highlighting the latest package innovations and packing options.
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USound Unveils Development Efforts of MEMS-Based MRI-Compatible Headphones
April 6, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

USound Unveils Development Efforts of MEMS-Based MRI-Compatible Headphones

USound announced its entrance into the health technology industry with the introduction of MEMS speakers that are fully compliant for MRI-compatible headphones and accessories. The Austrian developer of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) loudspeakers and drivers, announced a collaboration with NordicNeuroLab to develop headphones fitted with USound MEMS drivers, which are suitable to protect patients from loud noises and relax them while inside Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, due to its non-magnetic properties.
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GRAS Launches New Configurations for GRAS 45CC Headphone Test Fixture
March 31, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

GRAS Launches New Configurations for GRAS 45CC Headphone Test Fixture

As the headphones market continues to grow, and more companies are working on frequency response correction and emulation for headphones, the requirements for reliable and calibrated test fixtures are also increasing. A recognized leader in the segment, GRAS Sound & Vibration has just launched new variations of its popular GRAS 45CC headphone test fixture, allowing for the incorporation of pinnae along with other new features.
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Microchip Enables Qi 1.3 Wireless Charging with Authentication
March 30, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip Enables Qi 1.3 Wireless Charging with Authentication

In order to ensure high quality wireless charging power transmitters, the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has released the Qi 1.3 Wireless Charging specification with the extended power profile. This new specification created demand for high security silicon authentication devices for full-service support. In response, Microchip Technology announced the new industrial grade TrustFLEX ECC608 and the automotive grade Trust Anchor TA100 combined with Microchip secure key provisioning services for Qi 1.3 power transmitters.
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Vesper Launches 2nd Generation Smart Piezoelectric Voice Accelerometer with ZeroPower Sensing
March 28, 2022 by Joao Martins

Vesper Launches 2nd Generation Smart Piezoelectric Voice Accelerometer with ZeroPower Sensing

Vesper continues to redefine its range of MEMS solutions for voice applications with the launch of the VA1210, Vesper’s 2nd generation analog piezoelectric smart voice accelerometer. The VA1210 offers higher sensitivity (+17 dB) and higher (+6 dB) SNR than the 1st generation VA1200 in voice pickup. Additionally, new intelligent features of Wake-on-Voice (WoV) and hardware voice activity detection (HVAD), introduced into the VA1210, enable a drastic improvement of voice quality True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds.
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DSP Concepts Optimizes Audio Weaver for Analog Devices' SHARC+
March 24, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

DSP Concepts Optimizes Audio Weaver for Analog Devices' SHARC+

In a collaboration between DSP Concepts and Analog Devices, the performance of Audio Weaver Core runtime libraries has been optimized to take full advantage of the SHARC+ core and to leverage the powerful SHARC+ DSP FIR/IIR hardware accelerators. This optimization effort results in tangible benefits for developers of automotive audio systems and other products, when utilizing audio processors in the ADSP-2156x, ADSP-2159x, and ADSP-SC59x product families.
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GaN Systems Launches 300W Audio Boost Converter Switched Mode Power Supply
March 24, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

GaN Systems Launches 300W Audio Boost Converter Switched Mode Power Supply

GaN Systems announced the launch of its 300W Audio Boost Converter SMPS at the 37th annual Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) in Houston, Texas. The 300W reference design, targeted for automotive, marine, motorcycle, and a broad range of 12VDC input applications, features a complete turnkey platform solution that accelerates time-to-market, delivering improved audio quality and smaller, more streamlined audio systems.
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Sound Hub Denmark Establishes Partnership Agreement with Product Development Specialists Develco
March 24, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Sound Hub Denmark Establishes Partnership Agreement with Product Development Specialists Develco

In the building that once was Bang & Olufsen's R&D department and acoustic test facilities, in Struer, Denmark, an ever-increasing number companies, entrepreneurs and researchers, are now working in all types of projects related to audio, sound and acoustics. Development house Develco was the latest company to join the vibrant hub that is now Sound Hub Denmark, expanding the already impressive partner network.
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Designed for Growth: Enabling Product Differentiation for TWS Development
March 23, 2022 by Raj Senguttuvan

Designed for Growth: Enabling Product Differentiation for TWS Development

Knowles announced the availability of a new development kit for true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds, centered on the capabilities of its AISonic family of audio edge-AI processors and expanded by key partnerships in voice and audio processing algorithms for TWS products. This article details the opportunities for TWS development and helping manufacturers to differentiate their newest designs. This article was originally published in audioXpress, January 2022.
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