BLOG

Energy Efficiency – Part III: What fruit flies and jet engines have to do with microspeakers?
November 8, 2021
How much energy is necessary to generate a certain sound pressure in the ear canal? The kinetic energy of a slow-flying fruit fly is sufficient for this!

Part II: Efficiency of Electrostatic MEMS Transducers
November 1, 2021
In an in-ear device, a big part of the energy budget is consumed by sound generation. To further develop hearables, electrostatic microelectromechanical transducers offer the optimal solution for creating sound.

Part I: We need more battery!
October 27, 2021
For wearables, such as TWS earbuds, daily charging is the norm. The reduction of the size and additional new features of wireless in-ear devices further reduce battery life. It is important to use such components that consume less power.

Hearables: A universe of smart applications in your ear
July 14, 2021
Hearables are inconspicuous in size, yet they will have a major impact on our lives. What functionalities will these smart earphones bring to enhance our day-to-day interaction?

Can Germany catch-up on growth financing?
May 21, 2021
In an EU comparison, Germany is below average in venture capital investments. The Zukunfstfonds is a step in the right direction to catch up in growth financing.

How we produce sound with tiny air chambers inside a 10 mm² MEMS chip
May 3, 2021
Smart hearables require small micro speakers. We reveal the secret how sound can be created with tiny air chambers inside a 10 mm² MEMS chip.

Disruptive Times for In-Ear Devices
April 15, 2021
To help hearing loss, more and more new ideas, features and applications are emerging. Hearing aids are increasingly taking the form of hearables, equipped with AI functions.
Scroll to Top