All items tagged with wearables (157)

Goodix Licenses and Deploys CEVA Bluetooth Low Energy IP in SoCs Targeting Connected Devices

February 24, 2020 by Joao Martins

Goodix Licenses and Deploys CEVA Bluetooth Low Energy IP in SoCs Targeting Connected Devices

CEVA announced that Goodix Technology has licensed and deployed CEVA’s RivieraWaves Bluetooth low energy IP in its GR551x series of Bluetooth low energy System-on-Chip (SoCs). The GR551x series is designed to help users develop low-power Bluetooth-based products including smart mobile devices, wearables, and connected applications. Goodix just acquired NXP’s Voice and Audio Solutions (VAS) business.

New Single Contact Charging and Communication Solution for True Wireless Earbuds from Maxim

February 5, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

New Single Contact Charging and Communication Solution for True Wireless Earbuds from Maxim

Designers of ultra-low-power portables and wearables can shrink the size of a power and communication interface to the charging dock by up to 80 percent with the new MAX20340, the industry’s smallest 2-pin bi-directional DC powerline communications (PLC) device from Maxim Integrated Products. Each MAX20340 PLC IC is only 1.84mm2 and does not require any large external components such as inductors, while hosting communication and power over the same line reduces potential points of failure and cost.

MWC Barcelona 2020 Cancelled!

January 20, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

MWC Barcelona 2020 Cancelled!

The 2020 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) will take place again in Barcelona, even with all the political instability in the region, with no Uber service, and with all the geo-political pressures against the Chinese telecom giant Huawei, which is a major sponsor of the event. Indifferent to all this, MWC Barcelona 2020 will once again allow a unique perspective on the future of advanced audio applications, smart speakers, voice recognition and, obviously, true wireless earbuds.

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.

ON Semiconductor to Demonstrate Advanced Audio Processing at CES 2020

December 18, 2019 by Cristina Costa

ON Semiconductor to Demonstrate Advanced Audio Processing at CES 2020

ON Semiconductor will showcase a wide range of innovative technologies for smart home, connected buildings and personal connected devices at CES 2020. Powering portable voice-controlled applications will be the latest LC823455 ultra-low-power audio processor, supporting high-resolution audio processing. This highly integrated SoC, featuring an Arm Cortex−M3 Dual Core CPU and proprietary 32−bit DSP Core (LPDSP32) wit support for high−resolution 32−bit/192kHz audio.

USound MEMS Microspeakers Now Available to the Audio Industry as Components, Development Platforms, and Reference Designs

December 17, 2019 by Joao Martins

USound MEMS Microspeakers Now Available to the Audio Industry as Components, Development Platforms, and Reference Designs

Austrian microspeaker company USound is the most advanced MEMS Microspeakers initiative currently in the market. Since announcing a production partnership with STMicroelectronics in 2017, the world's first miniature piezoelectric MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) actuators for smart audio systems in portable devices have become a commercial reality. Targeting multiple possible applications from headsets to high-end speakers and completely new development ideas, USound has announced multiple reference solutions to push the technology forward.

Enhanced Sounder Driver from Diodes Enables Audio UI in Smaller Smart Sensors and Wearables

December 4, 2019 by Cristina Costa

Enhanced Sounder Driver from Diodes Enables Audio UI in Smaller Smart Sensors and Wearables

Diodes Incorporated announced an enhanced version of its popular sounder driver for small and portable devices. The PAM8904E delivers higher performance at a lower voltage in a smaller package. The PAM8904E sounder driver is designed to meet the requirements of the smallest application operating from extremely low voltages.

Aipower Wearbuds Are True Wireless Earbuds Housed in a Fitness Tracking Wristband

November 27, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Aipower Wearbuds Are True Wireless Earbuds Housed in a Fitness Tracking Wristband

Why put your earbuds in the pocket when not in use, if they can be in your wrist, charging to be ready again when needed? And what if a wristband could also be a charger and a fitness tracking device at the same time? Wearables and Hearables combined, that is what Aipower proposes, with the Wearbuds, the world's first wristband-housed true wireless earbuds. Designed for ultra portability, and fitness tracking, Wearbuds are now available after a Kickstarter campaign.

TDK Announces Availability of the Chirp SmartSonic Platform Family of MEMS-based Ultrasonic ToF Sensors

October 4, 2019 by Cristina Costa

TDK Announces Availability of the Chirp SmartSonic Platform Family of MEMS-based Ultrasonic ToF Sensors

Following its acquisition of Chirp Microsystems in February 2018, TDK Corporation now announced the immediate availability of the latest Chirp SmartSonic platform family of ultrasonic sensor time-of-flight (ToF) solutions. The SmartSonic platform is currently available with the Chirp CH-101, an ultra-low power ultrasonic ToF range sensor that provides millimeter-accurate range measurements up to 1.2m, independent of target color and transparency.

New ams TMD2635 Proximity Sensor Module Enhances Smaller True Wireless Earbud Designs

September 17, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

New ams TMD2635 Proximity Sensor Module Enhances Smaller True Wireless Earbud Designs

Austrian sensor specialist ams announced the world’s smallest 2-in-1 IR proximity sensor module, paving the way to smaller, lighter, and always-available True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds. The ultra-small package of the new ams TMD2635 module measures just 1mm3, and enables ear detection triggers to help extend battery life between charges. Two TMD2635 modules can be used in tandem to enable touchless gesture controls.

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