Company delivers 70 dB SNR microphone for improved far-field voice
recognition in IoT applications and enhanced active noise cancelling
performance in ear applications
ITASCA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN), a market leader and global supplier of
advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing, and precision device
solutions, today announced its new 70 dB Signal-to-Noise (SNR)
microphone for far-field IoT applications and active noise cancelling
(ANC) ear applications. The Company continues to expand its leadership
in audio input technology and broaden its world-leading product
portfolio, as voice increasingly becomes the primary user interface for
Internet of Things (IoT) devices and hearable applications.
“Consumers are seeking voice activation across a broader range of
devices and applications – and the need to do so from greater distances
in various environments,” said Greg Doll, Vice President of Product
Management at Knowles. “An array of tightly matched Knowles’ 70 dB SNR
microphones improves far-field voice recognition, ideal for smart
speakers, displays, cameras, home security and more.
“As the world’s largest turnkey MEMS microphone supplier serving the
mobile, ear, and IoT markets, Knowles has a strong focus on customer
support and success,” said Doll. “Our unique technologies and products
leverage our proprietary manufacturing techniques and global scale, and
enable us to deliver high quality, performance, and value to our
customers.”
The bottom-port analog MEMS microphone also features a high acoustic
overload point which improves barge-in performance across devices. In
addition, its flat frequency response improves algorithm performance,
ideal for active noise cancellation headsets.
“Our focus and investment in microphones is enabling our broader audio
strategy which combines leading edge acoustics with digital signal
processing and algorithms to solve our customers’ most difficult
challenges in the mobile, ear and IoT markets,” said Jeffrey Niew,
President and CEO of Knowles. “We remain uniquely positioned across
these end markets and well aligned with our customers’ roadmaps to
deliver best-in-class audio input solutions for their next-generation
platforms.”
This microphone is currently sampling to customers and will be ready for
mass production in Q1 of 2018. Please visit here
for more information about Knowles’ new 70 dB SNR microphone.
About Knowles
Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN) is a market leader and global supplier of
advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing, and precision device
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 is a global organization with
employees in 12 countries. For more information, visit knowles.com.
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