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Audio processor with Bluetooth SoC for wireless music

CSR plc has launched its new CSR8675, audio processor with Bluetooth transceiver SoC for wireless music in high-end speakers, soundbars, stereo headsets and gaming headphones. The CSR8675 offers 120 MIPS DSP performance with 24 bit digital audio support and the chip supports aptX Low Latency whi

Smart TV market is estimated to grow at 21% CAGR by 2018

While the UHD TV sales are forecasted by Digitimes Research to grow from 1.5 million in 2013 to 68.2 million in 2018. Where as the other interesting TV segment smart TV sales are forecasted by Futuresource Consulting to reach a shipment of 228 million by 2018 compared to 90 million in 2013. "In d

Display audio infotainment system forecasted to reach 25.4M in 2020

IHS forecasted that vehicles with a Display Audio infotainment system will reach 25.4 million in 2020 worldwide. Panasonic, Fujitsu-Ten, and Pioneer are top three vendors of audio infotainment systems. IHS finds traditional in-vehicle navigation systems in 2020 will be at 23 million. In 2014, d

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SoCs for designing UHDp60-enabled “4K” STBs

STMicroelectronics has unveiled SoCs STiH314/318 and STiH414/418 for designing UHDp60-enabled “4K” set-top boxes. The new SoCs demonstrated at IBC 2014. ST is launching these chips after success of its widely-deployed STiH312/Cannes and STiH412/Monaco architectures. ST says availability of matur

IITM invites tech papers on MEMS

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) is organising an International Conference on MEMS and Sensors (ICMEMSS 2014) in Chennai, India from 18 - 20 December, 2014. IITM inviting original technical papers in all areas pertaining to design, fabrication and applications of MEMS and sensors fo

Consumer semiconductor market to see good growth in 2014

Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) reported its index of Consumer Technology Expectations (ICTE) has increased by 4.1 points in July to reach 95.3, highest level since the 2012 holiday season and peak for that year. Another index by CEA, the index of Consumer Expectations (ICE), which measures

Simmtronics to manufacture 10-15% cheaper Set-Top Boxes in India

Simmtronics Semiconductors Ltd said it is now expanding into the Set-Top Box segment by starting to manufacture Set-Top Box in India. Simmtronics investing US$ 5 million dollars (Rs. 30 crores) to manufacture STB’s at their plants in India. Simmtronics will be manufacturing the entire range of S

A new protocol for IoT in smart home

A wireless n/w protocol called Thread is been developed targeting home networking, basically a smart home design using IoT. The founding members of Thread Group which has developed this Thread protocol includes Yale Security, Silicon Labs, Samsung Electronics, Nest Labs, Freescale Semiconducto

Wireless audio catching up faster

Wireless audio systems for use inside the home or a closed building is fast catching up in usage. The leading players such as Sony, Bose, Harman are offerings portable wireless speakers, mics and any such wireless audio streaming systems. Bluetooth wireless speakers are expected to generate $430

Integrated two stage differential amplifier for DOCSIS 3.0 and 3.1

M/A-COM announced an integrated two stage differential amplifier for DOCSIS 3.0 and 3.1 reverse path infrastructure equipment. The MAAM-011186 is designed for customers who require a highly linear variable gain amplifier (VGA) solution for network access equipment and Head-ends in the Hybrid Fibe

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Audio processor handles low whisper to high decible jet noise

STMicroelectronics has introduced the world’s first audio processor to incorporate the innovative HDR (High Dynamic Range) audio-signal acquisition technology. This highly integrated device combines all the leading-edge audio-processing technologies into a powerful, flexible, and easy-to-use solutio