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Maxim Integrated Introduces Highest Efficiency and Smallest Multi-Phase AI Power Chipsets
August 19, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Maxim Integrated Introduces Highest Efficiency and Smallest Multi-Phase AI Power Chipsets

Designers of high-performance, high-power artificial intelligence (AI) systems can now achieve highest efficiency (to reduce power cost and heat) and smallest total solution size with the MAX16602 AI cores dual-output voltage regulator and the MAX20790 smart power-stage IC. The MAX16602 and MAX20790 chipset achieves greater than 95 percent efficiency and supports designs from 60A to 800A or more, delivering best-in-class transient performance with 40 percent reduced output capacitance.
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Nixer Pro Audio Uses ZMAN OEM Solution from Merging Technologies for Ravenna AoIP Monitoring
August 17, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Nixer Pro Audio Uses ZMAN OEM Solution from Merging Technologies for Ravenna AoIP Monitoring

The rapid adoption of Audio-over-IP (AoIP) unveiled the need for innovative monitoring tools to make sure that streams are arriving safely. UK company, Nixer Pro Audio, has been providing solutions since 2017, and already offers an impressive range of Dante monitoring tools. However, rather quickly the company received requests for high channel count solutions supporting Ravenna too. Nixer met the challenge by implementing Merging's ZMAN, which is pin compatible with the Audinate Brooklyn 2 board.
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NuCurrent Delivers Fast Wireless Charging Solutions for Klipsch T5 II Series True Wireless Earphones
August 16, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

NuCurrent Delivers Fast Wireless Charging Solutions for Klipsch T5 II Series True Wireless Earphones

NuCurrent is one of the technology companies involved in the successful launch of the Klipsch T5 II ANC True Wireless earphones, having its wireless charging technology licensed in five models of this advanced series and the 2X Charging Mat. For the Klipsch T5 II Wireless ANC McLaren Edition, NuCurrent was able to deliver inductive power transfer through a metallic case, the first product in the world to do so.
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AES Audio Product Education Institute Webinar Discusses Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT)
August 13, 2021 by Audio Engineering_Society

AES Audio Product Education Institute Webinar Discusses Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT)

The AES Audio Product Education Institute promotes a new webinar on its Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) education pillar, exploring the practical approach for AI & ML integration in audio product design and development. For this August 18 event, pillar chair Steven Willenborg invited XMOS, a company focused on embedded intelligence for edge-AI applications, now bringing AI, DSP, control and I/O together in a single device.
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Dirac Sound Optimization Solution Unleashes the Full Potential of the All-New Klipsch T5 II True Wireless ANC earphones
August 9, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Dirac Sound Optimization Solution Unleashes the Full Potential of the All-New Klipsch T5 II True Wireless ANC earphones

Swedish digital audio pioneer Dirac confirmed that its sound optimization solution is featured in the all-new Klipsch T5 II True Wireless ANC earphones, officially available since August 2, 2021. As detailed by audioXpress in previous articles, with the inclusion of Dirac’s technology, the new Klipsch true wireless ANC design allows consumers to enjoy more balanced sound and enhanced clarity regardless of the playback device or the quality of their content.
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Market Update 2021: True Wireless Earbuds Evolving Toward Hearables
August 5, 2021 by Joao Martins

Market Update 2021: True Wireless Earbuds Evolving Toward Hearables

There’s a lot happening in the true wireless stereo (TWS) category and this market update article intends to provide a quick overview of the state-of the-art technologies and platforms in the space, as well as some reference approaches in product design. This audioXpress Market Update addresses what is happening in this vibrant product category in 2021.
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Knowles Offers AI-Enabled True Wireless Development Kit with Advanced Features
August 5, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Knowles Offers AI-Enabled True Wireless Development Kit with Advanced Features

Knowles announced the availability of a new AI-enabled True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Development Platform that will certainly be welcomed by developers and manufacturers globally, looking to accelerate the product development process, from entry-level to premium applications. The new TWS development kit shortens the design cycle for OEMs, enabling advanced, differentiated products with contributed technology from Alango Technologies and Chatable, among others.
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Fluent.ai Expands Leadership Team to Support Rising Demand for Voice-Enabled Solutions
July 30, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Fluent.ai Expands Leadership Team to Support Rising Demand for Voice-Enabled Solutions

Fluent.ai, a Canadian company specializing in integrated speech recognition solutions, announced the appointment of Charles Gauvin to Vice President of Product and Engineering, and Peter Robinson to Head of Corporate Business Development – North America. The two hires are part of the company’s larger growth strategy to aggressively expand new business opportunities, heighten product development and expand into new territories.
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El axer? All eggs er? Alexa! Conditioning Voice Input for Recognition
July 29, 2021 by Ofer Shahen-Tov

El axer? All eggs er? Alexa! Conditioning Voice Input for Recognition

Great voice recognition can only start with great voice pickup. Just “OK” pickup will greatly compromise recognition accuracy and increase user frustration. The high speech quality you need demands a high-quality audio front-end. And if cost is no object, of course you can build a great solution. But can you also satisfy mid-range markets with attractive pricing?
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Renesas and Syntiant Develop Voice-Controlled Multimodal AI Solution Combining Advanced Vision and Voice Technologies
July 29, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Renesas and Syntiant Develop Voice-Controlled Multimodal AI Solution Combining Advanced Vision and Voice Technologies

Advanced semiconductor solutions manufacturer Renesas Electronics, and Syntiant, the chip technology company advancing low-power intelligent voice and sensor processing in edge devices, announced the joint development of a voice-controlled multimodal AI solution that enables low-power voice-controlled operation for embedded AI-based vision processing, such as self-checkout machines, security cameras, video conference systems, and smart appliances such as robotic cleaning devices.
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