Knowles sets industry first with shipment of 10 billionth SiSonic™
MEMS microphone
BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2017--
Today, Knowles
Corporation (NYSE: KN), a global leader in high-performance audio
solutions, will discuss significant audio trends that influence
smartphone and other consumer device designs at Mobile
World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. Knowles is a trusted
design partner as consumer devices and software platforms increasingly
focus on improving voice and audio quality, as well as enabling voice as
the primary user interface.
“Knowles is strengthening its role as the mobile industry’s leading
provider of high-performance audio systems through our dedication to
research and development and our commitment to customer success,” said
Christian Scherp, president of Performance Audio. “Shipping more than 10
billion SiSonic microphones highlights our position as the world leader
in the market, and demonstrates our ability to solve our customers’
audio challenges across the mobile, ear, and IoT markets.”
SiSonic microphones enable and improve features such as call clarity in
loud or windy environments, hands-free conference calls, video chats,
concert recordings, and give users the ability to control devices via
voice. These popular and emerging use cases are being solved by Knowles
experts through a combination of SiSonic microphones and signal
processing and software solutions. Merging our hardware and software
expertise optimizes performance and enables new use cases.
The Path to 10 Billion SiSonic MEMS Microphones.
Knowles introduced SiSonic MEMS microphones in 2002, leveraging its
unique patented package designs to reduce the overall size, increase the
performance, and facilitate the assembly process for customers versus
existing solutions. This proven design enabled cell phone manufacturers
to shift from large “block” phones seen in the 1990s to the thin flip
phones introduced in the early 2000s, to today’s high-performance,
multiple-microphone smartphones, rich in audio content.
Since the product line’s inception, Knowles has reduced the package
footprint by nearly 80 percent, and increased performance levels with
the ability to clearly detect a user’s voice up to four times farther
than the original SiSonic microphones.
Global smartphone growth and Knowles’ focus on improved audio quality
have increased demand for SiSonic microphones. Now, wearable, hearable
and IoT products are leveraging Knowles’ microphone technology to
improve performance and enable new audio features.
As a market leader and global innovator, the newest innovations from
Knowles will be on display at MWC for customers, partners, analysts and
the media in Hall 2, booth 2C35MR. For more information on Knowles’
presence at MWC, visit Knowles.com/mwc
or follow @KnowlesCorp on Twitter
and Facebook.
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 audio processing technologies to optimize
audio systems and improve the user experience in smartphones, tablets,
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 employees in 12 countries
around the world. For more information, visit knowles.com.
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