May 31, 2022
Using MEMS technology for speakers is still a relatively new introduction to the market of miniature speakers. Such MEMS loudspeakers have been tested and used in different applications and stirred up the waters; however, they have not yet found their ideal niche to make their big market entry. So far, the most promising application for…
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March 3, 2022
More than 1 billion young people (12-35 years old) are at risk for hearing loss due to recreational exposure to loud sounds. To raise awareness for the implications of hearing loss due to unsafe contact with high volumes and continued exposure, the World Health Organization (WHO) has established the World Hearing Day on March 3rd.…
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October 22, 2021
The aim of this article is to discuss the topic of acoustic privacy in audio applications, specifically in audio glasses. With earphones, this obviously becomes trivial: intra-aural earphones seal the loudspeaker into the ear canal by means of the silicon tip, which naturally offers high isolation. Intra-concha earphones do not have a sealed front volume,…
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July 21, 2021
Our goal at USound has always been to empower engineers with an audio component that enables them to unleash their creativity and stand out with their product designs. The thin form factor and wide bandwidth of USound MEMS speakers enable the miniaturization of the audio module of consumer electronics, allowing more space for other components…
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June 15, 2021
Most components in consumer electronics are silicon-based. The last component that is still manufactured traditionally is the loudspeaker — until now. USound is leading the revolution of the global speaker market, being the first company to introduce MEMS loudspeakers to the mass market. The thin form factor and wide bandwidth of USound MEMS speakers enable…
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September 28, 2018
Human senses are amazingly well-evolved and help us to navigate through the world. Hearing is one of the first senses we develop and even infants in their mother’s womb already perceive sound. But how does hearing actually work? How does the sound of a chord being struck on a guitar travel to our brains? Sound…
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