All items tagged with USB-C (453)
Sonnet Technologies Introduces Allegro USB-C PCIe Card to Support Data Transfers Up to 960 MB/s
October 12, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Sonnet Technologies Introduces Allegro USB-C PCIe Card to Support Data Transfers Up to 960 MB/s

Sonnet Technologies unveiled the Allegro USB-C PCIe 3.0 adapter card, a two-port USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 solution, offering ultra-fast data transfers from connected USB-C devices at speeds up to 960 MB/s. This Sonnet adapter card for Mac and Windows systems, simultaneously supports two bus-powered devices, such as SSDs, hard drives, and external DVD and Blu-ray disc drives, without the need to connect additional AC power adapters.
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Bowers & Wilkins Launches PX Adaptive Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
October 4, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins Launches PX Adaptive Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones

Bowers & Wilkins, the British speaker brand known for its high-performance audio products, announced the launch of the PX headphone, the company's first adaptive noise cancelling wireless headphones. Combining sound quality, sophisticated design, and aptX HD Bluetooth streaming, with responsive interaction, the new PX responds intelligently to the wearer's behavior – pausing audio when it senses the headphones have been lifted from the ear.
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Acroname Announces First Programmable USB Type-C Switch
August 8, 2017 by Cristina Costa

Acroname Announces First Programmable USB Type-C Switch

Acroname, a leading producer of embedded automation and manufacturing test platforms, has announced the launch of the USB-C-Switch, a 4-channel, programmable, USB 3.2 multiplexing switch, optimized for USB Type-C applications in manufacturing and development environments. “With USB-C-Switch in Acroname’s product family, test engineers will now have tools to manage the very latest features of USB,” the company says.
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Sonnet Announces New Thunderbolt 3 Upgrade and Expansion Solutions
August 2, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Sonnet Announces New Thunderbolt 3 Upgrade and Expansion Solutions

Sonnet Technologies announced the immediate availability of Thunderbolt 3 upgrade cards for its existing Thunderbolt 2 expansion systems, providing all the benefits of Thunderbolt 3 connectivity and allow use with the latest MacBook Pro and iMac computers. Sonnet also released new Thunderbolt 3 editions of all its Thunderbolt-to-PCI Express (PCIe) expansion systems, and will soon show the new eGFX Breakaway Box, designed specifically for graphics cards.
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TI Introduces Single-Chip Buck-Boost Battery Charge Controllers Enabling USB Type-C and USB Power Delivery Support
July 19, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

TI Introduces Single-Chip Buck-Boost Battery Charge Controllers Enabling USB Type-C and USB Power Delivery Support

Texas Instruments (TI) introduced a pair of highly flexible, single-chip buck-boost battery charge controllers for one- to four-cell (1S to 4S) designs. The bq25703A and bq25700A synchronous charge controllers support efficient charging through USB Type-C and other USB ports in end equipment ranging from notebooks and tablets to power banks, and smart home applications.
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Ultrasone Announces NAOS Ultra-Compact 24bit/192kHz Headphone DAC
July 14, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Ultrasone Announces NAOS Ultra-Compact 24bit/192kHz Headphone DAC

German headphone manufacturer Ultrasone announced a new miniature high-res DAC especially designed to work with smartphones, tablets and notebooks. The new NAOS 24bit/192kHz High-Res DAC is the first device specially designed for headphones from Ultrasone. The ultra-compact design is supplied with micro USB, USB-C, Lightning and USB-A connectivity, and 3.5mm mini jack output.
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beyerdynamic Announces Impacto essential Digital-Analog Converter in Headphone Cable
June 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

beyerdynamic Announces Impacto essential Digital-Analog Converter in Headphone Cable

Sound enthusiasts chose high-end headphones like the T 1 or T 5 p models from beyerdynamic expecting to get the highest quality experiences, not always provided by the sound source. In order to enable the best possible playback quality from portable devices such as notebooks or smartphones, beyerdynamic has developed the Impacto essential hi-res Digital to Analog Converter (DAC), which connects directly to USB interfaces.
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Qualcomm Announces Multiple New Audio Platforms to Support New Use Cases for Next Generation of Wireless Speakers, Headphones and Hearables
June 21, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Qualcomm Announces Multiple New Audio Platforms to Support New Use Cases for Next Generation of Wireless Speakers, Headphones and Hearables

During its voice and music developer conference held recently in Shenzhen, China, Qualcomm made two exciting audio announcements. The company announced its new Smart Audio Platform to help manufacturers accelerate the development and commercialization of smart and networked speakers. Qualcomm also announced multiple new audio platforms for next-gen wireless speakers, headphones and hearables, each one uniquely tailored to support new market demands, particularly as consumers rapidly adopt wireless audio devices.
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Synaptics to Acquire Audio and Voice Technology Specialist Conexant
June 16, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Synaptics to Acquire Audio and Voice Technology Specialist Conexant

The market for anything related to far-field voice solutions has never been hotter, and acquisitions are a natural result of the increasing demand for those cutting edge technologies and engineering talent. Conexant Systems, a leading provider of audio and voice technology solutions based in Irvine, CA, announced an agreement to be acquired by Synaptics. Meanwhile, Synaptics also acquired the video and audio processing division of Marvell Technology Group.
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Cypress Announces First Two-port USB-C Controller with Thunderbolt 3 Support
June 9, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Cypress Announces First Two-port USB-C Controller with Thunderbolt 3 Support

Cypress Semiconductor announced availability of a new USB-C controller with Power Delivery (PD) optimized for Thunderbolt notebook and desktop PCs, as well as docking stations. The EZ-PD CCG5 controller is the industry's first two-port USB-C controller that supports the Thunderbolt alternate mode with Intel's Thunderbolt 3 (Alpine Ridge) controllers. This is a programmable, highly-integrated controller that allows designers to easily add Thunderbolt alternate mode and USB Power Delivery 3.0 to USB-C ports in the PC ecosystem.
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