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Lattice Announces Nexus Low Power FPGA Platform for Edge Applications
by Cristina Costa

Lattice Announces Nexus Low Power FPGA Platform for Edge Applications

Lattice Semiconductor announced its new low power FPGA platform, Lattice Nexus. The platform is architected to deliver power-efficient performance that will benefit developers of a wide range of applications, including voice processing and edge computing for connected devices. Built with innovations at every level of design, from solutions, to architecture, to circuit, the new Lattice Nexus FPGAs deliver higher system performance at significantly reduced power consumption.
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New DSi 2.0 Series Cinema Amplifiers by JBL Professional
by audioXpress Staff

New DSi 2.0 Series Cinema Amplifiers by JBL Professional

JBL Professional announced new JBL DSi 2.0 Series cinema amplifiers, which offer class-leading power output, state-of-the-art DSP and advanced networking capabilities for the entire range of JBL cinema loudspeakers. These are the first ever JBL branded cinema amplifiers, and build on the legacy of Crown DSi Series amplifiers, combining the DSP features of Crown’s CDi DriveCore Series amps with a new high-power design, which the Northridge company says delivers superior efficiency, reliability and audio fidelity.
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PCB Awarded Patent For Universal Phantom Powered Preamplifier
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PCB Awarded Patent For Universal Phantom Powered Preamplifier

PCB Piezotronics, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MTS Systems Corporation, was awarded a patent for a universal phantom powered preamplifier. PCB engineers Mark Nowak and Drew Karkau are inventors of the patent for Model 426A14, describing a phantom powered preamp for use with a microphone cartridge having a unique mechanical interface, which allows the phantom powered preamp to function with both 1/4" and 1/2" microphone cartridges.
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OMRON Releases World's First MOS FET Relay Module with Solid State Relay in T-type Circuit Structure
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OMRON Releases World's First MOS FET Relay Module with Solid State Relay in T-type Circuit Structure

OMRON Corporation of Kyoto, Japan released its new MOS FET relay module G3VM-21MT, the first electronic component in the world to adopt a "T-type" circuit structure, consisting of compact-size and longer-lifecycle solid state relays that output signals using no physical contact, therefore minimizing the leakage current that has long been a problem with semiconductor test equipment. The new G3VM-21MT relay contributes to reducing maintenance frequency of test equipment, allows high-precision measurements, and improves productivity of electronic components.
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Heritage Audio Announces HA-609A Analog Compressor
by audioXpress Staff

Heritage Audio Announces HA-609A Analog Compressor

Spanish company Heritage Audio announced the HA-609A, a modern, improved take on the classic tracking/mixing diode bridge compressor. As with the other outboard products in their Elite Series, the HA-609A dual-mono/stereo compressor and limiter takes advantage of the latest in manufacturing technology to offer improved value without compromising audio quality — all built at the Heritage factory in Spain.
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ShowMeCables Introduces Patented L-com Cat6 Angled Patch Cables
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ShowMeCables Introduces Patented L-com Cat6 Angled Patch Cables

ShowMeCables, an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading supplier of connectivity solutions from Irvine, CA, is now offering patented L-com brand Category 6-rated, angled patch cables. Non-angled patch cables risk being damaged when they are bent near the boot, breaking the wires inside the cord and severing the connection. These L-com cables are fastened at a specific bend, which does not place stress on any internal wires.
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Global True Wireless Hearables Market to Grow by 90% to 230 Million Units in 2020
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Global True Wireless Hearables Market to Grow by 90% to 230 Million Units in 2020

The size of the global market for true wireless earbuds and the emerging category of hearables is expected to reach 120 million units this year and 230 million units in 2020, growing 90% YoY, according to the findings of Counterpoint Research’s latest Hearables Market Forecast. The overall true wireless market is expected to grow at 80% CAGR from 2019 to 2022 with a similar growth momentum as the early smartphone market a decade ago.
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MEMS Microphones and Speakers Forecasted to Become a $20 Billion USD Industry in 2024
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MEMS Microphones and Speakers Forecasted to Become a $20 Billion USD Industry in 2024

French market research firm Yole Développement just published its 2019 report on Microphones, Microspeakers, and Audio Solutions – Market and Technology Trends. The new report characterizes the main drivers behind the exponential growth in MEMS microphone applications and emerging MEMS speaker technologies, growth opportunities such as voice at the heart of new audio system applications, or the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the audio value chain.
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Focal Presents Exclusive Symphonie 40th Anniversary Headphone Set
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Focal Presents Exclusive Symphonie 40th Anniversary Headphone Set

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, French high-end audio manufacturer Focal developed a collection of exceptional products, which were unveiled for the first time at the 2019 Munich High End show. The final package of the special and limited collection is the Symphonie 40th, a luxury case with two high-end Made in France Utopia and Stellia headphones, positioned to be among the world’s best. The Symphonie 40th set also includes an headphone amplifier, a Questyle QPM Portable Music Player and all the cables.
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Syntiant and Infineon Offer Always-on Ultra-Low-Power Local Voice Control
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Syntiant and Infineon Offer Always-on Ultra-Low-Power Local Voice Control

Syntiant, a California-based AI chip company focused on moving machine learning from the cloud to edge devices, announced a partnership with Infineon Technologies, to service the rising demand for voice user interface (VUI) in electronic devices. Optimized for battery-powered devices from true wireless earbuds to mobile phones to smart speakers, Syntiant’s partnership with Infineon enables more efficient voice control and custom command detection to numerous product configurations.
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