All items tagged with AKM (79)

Campfire Audio Celebrates 10 Years with Flagship Andromeda 10 IEMs

September 16, 2025 by Joao Martins

Campfire Audio Celebrates 10 Years with Flagship Andromeda 10 IEMs

Campfire Audio announced the Andromeda 10, a ten-driver evolution of its iconic flagship earphones. Launched in celebration of the company’s tenth anniversary, the new Andromeda 10 IEMs build on the legacy of the original 2016 Andromeda with expanded performance, refined design, and two limited launch editions that mark a decade of Campfire’s innovation in personal audio. All were unveiled at CanJam SoCal 2025 and are now available on pre-order.

Ezurio and Cloud2GND Launch Aurawave AW100 Series Modules to Simplify Auracast and Bluetooth LE Audio Product Development

August 12, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Ezurio and Cloud2GND Launch Aurawave AW100 Series Modules to Simplify Auracast and Bluetooth LE Audio Product Development

The Aurawave AW100PA is the first commercially available Auracast and Bluetooth LE Audio module designed to support product developers. Engineering services firm Cloud2GND worked in partnership with Ezurio to create this complete solution for Auracast and Bluetooth LE Audio, combining long-range wireless performance (up to 250m), a high-performance AKM codec, and preloaded AT-command firmware for quick evaluation, integration, and deployment.

FiiO Unveils K15 Affordable Desktop DAC and Headphone Amplifier Featuring Dual AKM AK4497S Converters

July 3, 2025 by Joao Martins

FiiO Unveils K15 Affordable Desktop DAC and Headphone Amplifier Featuring Dual AKM AK4497S Converters

FiiO (FiiO Electronics Technology Company), a Chinese manufacturer from Guangzhou established in 2007 by a team of engineers from OPPO - and one of the rare examples of a decent brand name - announces the launch of its new K15 Desktop DAC and Headphone Amplifier. This new model, described as a "trickledown" version of the FiiO K17, was carefully engineered to hit a price point which is half the price of any rival, and leverages the latest AK4497S Velvet Sound DAC from Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) in a dual configuration.

Dirac AudioIQ Now Supported by Asahi Kasei Microdevices’ Automotive DSPs

May 19, 2025 by Joao Martins

Dirac AudioIQ Now Supported by Asahi Kasei Microdevices’ Automotive DSPs

Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) and Swedish digital audio processing pioneer Dirac have announced a partnership to integrate Dirac’s suite of software-defined smart acoustics solutions, AudioIQ, into AKM’s line of automotive audio digital signal processors (DSPs), including the flagship AK7709. The partnership provides OEMs and Tier 1 partners with a scalable suite of advanced algorithms as an embedded turnkey solution, significantly reducing tuning time while enhancing sound quality within vehicle interiors.

New AKM AK4498EX Partitioned Stereo D/A Converter Now Sampling

November 19, 2024 by Joao Martins

New AKM AK4498EX Partitioned Stereo D/A Converter Now Sampling

Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) announced the new AK4498EXVQ Stereo Premium DAC that utilizes advanced Switched Capacitor Filter Voltage Output Velvet Sound technology. Like the existing AK4499EXEQ, launched in 2022 as part of AKM's two-chip solution, when paired with the AK4191EQ separate digital filter with multi-bit sigma delta modulator, the new AK4498EXVQ also delivers a completely partitioned digital and analog architecture to improve noise isolation, enabling analog conversion from ultra-high-resolution audio sources, including DSD.

AKM Now Sampling Reimagined AK4497S Stereo D/A Converter

November 11, 2024 by Joao Martins

AKM Now Sampling Reimagined AK4497S Stereo D/A Converter

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) announced that its AK4497SVQ Stereo Premium DAC is now sampling to the industry, promising to elevate audio designs to new heights of ultra-high fidelity. Using AKM’s advanced Switched Capacitor Filter Voltage Output “Velvet Sound” technology, the new AK4497S – the “S” stands for “superior” – promises to deliver “a dynamic, powerful listening experience” that reproduces the original audio recording even more faithfully than the original AK4497.

Cloud2GND Bumblebee Bluetooth LE Audio Demonstration Board

February 21, 2024 by Joao Martins

Cloud2GND Bumblebee Bluetooth LE Audio Demonstration Board

Cloud2GND, an engineering house specializing in electronic circuit design, embedded systems, protocols, and connected devices developed the Bumblebee LE Audio Demonstrator, the first chipmaker-independent platform for product developers to test and evaluate Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast applications. Featuring the Panasonic PAN1783 Bluetooth Low Energy 5.3 module, the board is a ready-to-use platform with a class-D amplifier, AKM stereo ADC/DAC, MEMS microphone, NFC and is powered over USB or external power supply.

AKM Reveals Low-Power ADC Device With Acoustic Activity Sensor

February 7, 2024 by Joao Martins

AKM Reveals Low-Power ADC Device With Acoustic Activity Sensor

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has developed the AK5707, a low-power monaural 16-bit A/D converter (ADC) equipped with an Acoustic Activity Analyzer (AAA) and Audio Buffer for detection of specific sounds. The new compact ADC is useful for smart sensors that are able to detect glass breaking sounds or emergency alarms in multiple applications. The acoustic activity detect feature works at only 34μA, ideal for wearables.

Orchard Audio to Debut Two New Products at the 2024 Florida International Audio Expo

January 25, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Orchard Audio to Debut Two New Products at the 2024 Florida International Audio Expo

Orchard Audio, the boutique audio company founded by Leonid (Leo) Ayzenshtat, will showcase two new products at the 2024 Florida Audio Expo. Expanding its popular range of ultra-high-performance DACs, streamers, and amplifiers will showcase new Premium models of the PecanPi+ Streamer with much improved specifications, and the Starkrimson Mono, a 150W gallium nitride (GaN) monoblock audio amplifier.

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Develops New Automotive Audio DSPs Supported by Audio Weaver

December 22, 2023 by Joao Martins

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Develops New Automotive Audio DSPs Supported by Audio Weaver

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has unveiled the new AK7018 and AK7017, pin-compatible audio DSPs featuring dual and single HiFi 4 CPUs, respectively. The two new products in the company's automotive audio DSP line are both compatible with DSP Concepts' Audio Weaver, joining the existing AKM AK7709VQ Multi Core DSP with SRC. AKM will present these new products at CES 2024 where it plans to showcase its latest advancements in mobility solutions, including a demo car with an immersive audio experience.

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