Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated announced enhancements to its Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo technology. The next-generation Qualcomm TrueWireless technology is supported on the recently introduced QCC5100 series breakthrough Bluetooth audio System-on-Chip (SoC), which is designed to help reduce power consumption by up to 65 percent for voice call and music streaming compared to our previous […]
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XMOS to demonstrate far-field voice capture technologies and products at GSMA Mobile World Congress
XMOS Ltd announced that they will be showcasing their portfolio of far-field voice capture solutions for voice-enabled stereo smart TVs, soundbars, set-top boxes, and digital media adapter markets at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2018, Barcelona, 26th February to 1st March. Smart speakers with Alexa Voice Service and Google Assistant support have dramatically changed how consumers interact […]
Smart speaker reference design operates on Google Android Things platform
Goertek Inc. and NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced the availability of their certified reference design for a smart speaker operating on Google’s Android Things platform, featuring the Google Assistant built-in and Google Cast functionality. This reference design incorporates Google’s Android Things into a smart speaker. Goertek and NXP’s groundbreaking turnkey solution is designed to accelerate an original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM’s) […]
Chipset handles HDR-enabled 4K TVs
MediaTek announced the MT5598 chipset for HDR-enabled 4K TVs. The MT5598 is a premium UltraHD SmartTV platform that incorporates a leading specification to enable the latest — and future — UltraHD TV and movie content. In addition to supporting diverse entry-to-enthusiast HDR technologies, the highly capable MT5598 allows 4K TV manufacturers the flexibility to pair it with a range of LCD […]
Low-noise MEMs microphones target IoT apps
TDK Corporation announces an expansion of its ultra-low noise MEMS microphone family with the ICS-40740, delivering 70 dB (A) SNR with 133 dB sound pressure level Acoustic Overload Point. The low self-noise coupled with wide dynamic range makes the ICS-40740 ideal for voice controlled IoT applications, especially those with integrated loudspeakers, as well as wearable […]
Low-power barometric pressure sensor targets smartphones, IoT apps
TDK Corporation announces the InvenSense ICP-10100, an ultra-low noise and ultra-low power MEMS capacitive barometric pressure sensor. The ICP-10100 achieves the industry’s lowest pressure noise* of 0.4 Pa RMS, attains the industry’s lowest power consumption of 1.3 µA, and ensures excellent temperature stability with a temperature coefficient of ±0.5 Pa/°C. The capacitive pressure sensor can measure […]
BLE SoC targets low-power earbuds, headsets
At CES 2018, Qualcomm Incorporated announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., introduced the new Qualcomm Low Power Bluetooth SoC QCC5100 series that is designed to help manufacturers develop a new generation of compact, feature-rich, wireless earbuds, hearables, and headsets. To help meet consumer demand for superior audio quality as well as extended battery […]
Audio reference platform works with Alexa Voice Service
Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd. today announced that the Qualcomm Smart Audio Platform has been qualified by Amazon for the Alexa Voice Service (AVS). This leading-edge reference platform incorporates the hardware and software building-blocks required to facilitate rapid commercialization of smart speaker and networked audio solutions, and it is the first announced fully end-to-end audio processing and system […]
801.11ax products maximize output power of in-home Wi-Fi signals efficiency, lower power consumption.
Qorvo is enabling the expansion of distributed Wi-Fi solutions in the home through a portfolio of 802.11ax products that improves Wi-Fi coverage, enables smaller devices and reduces costs. These products include Wi-Fi front-end modules, Wi-Fi BAW 2.4GHz bandedge and LTE coexistence filters, and Wi-Fi integrated front end modules (iFEMs). “In the last year, we have seen […]
Teardown: Inside Amazon’s Echo Dot
The Amazon Echo Dot is essentially the top portion of the Amazon Echo, but without the speaker underneath it. Eliminating the big speaker drops the price of the from $180 for the Echo to $50 for the Echo Dot. The Echo Dot does have its own speaker, but the speaker is comparable to what you […]