All items tagged with wearables (178)
AKM Launches AK5705 Low Power 4-Channel 32-bit A/D Converter
July 25, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

AKM Launches AK5705 Low Power 4-Channel 32-bit A/D Converter

Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) has developed the AK5705, a low power consumption 4-channel 32-bit A/D converter (ADC) with a built-in transimpedance amplifier in addition to a low-noise microphone amplifier. The new AKM the AK5705 ADC is connectable to current output sensors, supports a sampling frequency of 384kHz, and achieves a dynamic range of 109dB, while consuming 43% less power than existing AKM products. The built-in AC coupling capacitor significantly reduces the mounting area including external components.
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AntennaWare and Silicon Labs Join Forces to Address Connectivity Issues in the Wireless Wearables Market
July 3, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

AntennaWare and Silicon Labs Join Forces to Address Connectivity Issues in the Wireless Wearables Market

AntennaWare has joined the Silicon Labs technology partner program that will address the wireless performance bottlenecks for on- or near-body wireless wearables in Bluetooth markets. The partnership between the innovative antenna technology company and the large semiconductor company will enable the design of more efficient wearable devices for connected healthcare, audio, and sports applications using AntennaWare's BodyWave antenna technology.
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Dolphin Design Unveils Innovative IP for Sound Classification Reducing Power Requirements by 99%
June 27, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Dolphin Design Unveils Innovative IP for Sound Classification Reducing Power Requirements by 99%

Dolphin Design, a semiconductor designer of power management, audio, and processing devices with in-house ASIC design services, announced the launch of WhisperExtractor, a mixed-signal technology for voice and audio-enabled SoCs, enabling voice and sound classification at a record µW level power budget. The new technology paves the way to breakthrough always-on voice user interface, real time speech-to-text, and always-on sound detection.
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Silicon Labs Announces New Bluetooth SoC and MCU Ideal for Small Form-Factor Devices
March 16, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Silicon Labs Announces New Bluetooth SoC and MCU Ideal for Small Form-Factor Devices

Silicon Labs continues to expand its range of wireless solutions for connected devices, and during Embedded World 2023 in Germany, the company introduced two new integrated circuit families designed for the smallest form factor IoT devices: the xG27 family of Bluetooth systems on chips (SoCs) and the BB50 microcontroller unit (MCU).
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Infineon Announces AIROC CYW43022 Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth Combo for Low Power Designs
March 6, 2023 by Cristina Costa

Infineon Announces AIROC CYW43022 Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth Combo for Low Power Designs

Infineon Technologies announced the new AIROC CYW43022 ultra-low power, dual-band Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.3 combo, extending its broad portfolio of existing AIROC Wi-Fi and Bluetooth products. The CYW43022 ultra-low power architecture delivers industry-leading performance, with up to a 65 percent reduction in power usage during "deep sleep," significantly extending battery life for applications in connected smart home devices and wearables.
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IOT747 and AntennaWare Launch Reference Design for Wearable Applications
February 16, 2023 by Joao Martins

IOT747 and AntennaWare Launch Reference Design for Wearable Applications

IOT747, a Cambridge, UK-based supplier of wireless modules and solutions announced a partnership with AntennaWare, the Northern Ireland-based developer of Bluetooth and Ultra-Wideband (UWB) antenna solutions for wireless wearables. The partnership integrates AntennaWare BodyWave Antenna with the IDC737 Bluetooth module in an example reference design for long-range and wearable applications.
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Knowles Debuts Trio of SiSonic MEMS Microphones for High-Performance TWS and Hearable Designs
January 13, 2023 by Joao Martins

Knowles Debuts Trio of SiSonic MEMS Microphones for High-Performance TWS and Hearable Designs

Knowles introduced its latest series of SiSonic MEMS microphones at CES 2023. The new Titan (Digital), Falcon (Differential Analog), and Robin (Single Ended Analog) are a new trio of microphones providing advanced performance capabilities for space constrained ear and wearable applications like True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds, smart watches, Augmented Reality (AR) glasses and Virtual Reality (VR) headsets.
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Powercast Unveils Ubiquity Low-Cost RF Wireless Charging Power Transmitter
January 4, 2023 by Joao Martins

Powercast Unveils Ubiquity Low-Cost RF Wireless Charging Power Transmitter

Powercast Corporation, a company specializing in radio-frequency (RF)-based over-the-air wireless power technology, has unveiled its Ubiquity ultra-low-cost RF power transmitter, which was selected as a CES 2023 Innovation Award Honoree in the Smart Home, Embedded Technologies, and Sustainability, Eco-Design & Smart Energy categories.
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Meta Materials to Showcase Global Technology Collaborations at CES 2023
January 2, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Meta Materials to Showcase Global Technology Collaborations at CES 2023

Meta Materials, a developer of materials and nanocomposites will showcase a range of interesting technologies at CES 2023, which highlight global collaborations in the areas of 5G communications, augmented reality eyewear, and Li-ion battery components. The demonstrations include cutting-edge projects with Sekisui Chemical, Covestro, PPG, DuPont Teijin Films and Mitsubishi Electric Europe. During CES 2023, Meta Materials will be at the Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, booth 9417.
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Femtosense Brings Affordable First Silicon for Audio Applications to CES 2023
December 21, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Femtosense Brings Affordable First Silicon for Audio Applications to CES 2023

Femtosense announced the arrival and successful testing of its first silicon, substantiating the startup’s assertions that it will deliver significantly more efficient, lower cost and real-time AI processing for valuable and affordable consumer electronics. At CES 2023, the Edge AI company will demonstrate compelling audio applications with highly efficient, real-time artificial intelligence (AI) processing with low power, low cost requirements.
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