Knowles hits industry milestone, reinforcing global leadership by
shipping more than 10 million MEMS microphones for hearing health
devices.
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 13, 2016--
Today, Knowles
Corporation (NYSE: KN), the global leader in hearing health
solutions, is discussing emerging trends that will reshape consumers’
expectations of hearing health technology, with customers, partners and
analysts at AudiologyNOW!
in Phoenix.
“As baby boomers age, they are increasingly looking for hearing health
solutions with greater connectivity, improved aesthetics, superior sound
quality, and advanced software features,” said Gordon Walker, president,
acoustics and hearing health, Knowles Corporation. “Our industry-wide
partnerships combined with our consumer electronics insight allow us to
identify trends and enable solutions that improve the way consumers
interact with technology.”
Miniaturization, smartphone connectivity and improved sound quality are
expected to be among the strongest trends as consumers look for hearing
instruments with new features and capabilities. To enable these new
features, while maintaining comfort and discretion, manufacturers are
looking to small and high performance audio solutions, such as MEMS
(Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) microphones.
Knowles Ships More Than 10 Million MEMS Microphones to Hearing Health
Market
Leading hearing instrument companies continue to adopt Knowles MEMS
microphones into their flagship products to enable the smallest form
factors and ensure quality, performance, and reliability. Knowles is the
only specialty transducer supplier to have dedicated engineering and R&D
resources solely focused on development and implementation of MEMS for
hearing instruments.
“Receiver-in-canal hearing aids continue to be popular with consumers
due to their minimal size, discrete appearance, and relative comfort,”
said Walker. “Knowles MEMS technology enables some of the leading
designs in this popular hearing instrument category, and reaching this
industry milestone is the result of our unique insight and strong
customer partnerships.”
The hearing health industry began to design in MEMS microphones in 2010,
and as the industry’s most advanced supplier, Knowles continues to see
aggressive adoption due to increased customer demand and continuous
advancement.
Knowles’ market leading microphone and receiver technology has enabled
unrivaled innovations in hearing health for 70 years. For more
information on Knowles hearing health products, visit Knowles.com/HearingHealth.
About Knowles Corporation
Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN) is a market leader and global supplier of
advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing, and specialty component
solutions, serving the mobile consumer electronics, communications,
medical, military, aerospace, and industrial markets. Knowles uses its
leading position in MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) microphones
and strong capabilities in and audio processing technologies to optimize
audio systems and improve the user experience in smartphones, tablets,
hearables and wearables. Knowles is also the leader in acoustics
components used in hearing aids and has a strong position in high end
oscillators (timing devices) and capacitors. Knowles’ focus on the
customer, combined with unique technology, proprietary manufacturing
techniques, rigorous testing and global scale, enables it to deliver
innovative solutions that optimize the user experience. Founded in 1946
and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Knowles has nearly 12,000
employees in 15 countries around the world. For more information, visit Knowles.com.
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