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HSINCHU, Taiwan, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

End Devices with Airoha Bluetooth LE Audio Chips Will Be Widely Available in 1H

2023

Airoha Technology today announced that its new series of Bluetooth audio chips

have successfully completed the latest Bluetooth® Low Energy Audio

Qualification Process. This is one of the most important R&D achievements of

its Bluetooth audio R&D team consisted of hundreds of engineers, who continues

to revolutionize the wireless audio end device market. The "flagship" and

"professional" series of chipsets support LE audio and Bluetooth 5.3 for

multiple applications such as True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds, Bluetooth

smart speakers, assistive listening devices, and Bluetooth transmitters. The

products are currently being tested by many brand customers and are expected to

be available worldwide in the first half of 2023.

After 10 Years of technology investment, Airoha Revolutionizes the Global

Bluetooth Audio Market

"The LE Audio specifications are the most important milestone reached in the

Bluetooth audio industry in the past decade. With the support of our strong R&D

team consisting of hundreds of engineers who have accumulated nearly a decade

of technical expertise, Airoha became one of the world's first certified chip

providers. This supports many customers to accelerate the launch of their end

devices. The wireless audio innovation brought by the latest Bluetooth LE

technology will expedite the process by which consumers and businesses enjoy

the convenient and innovative services it brings, fully demonstrating the

Airoha's vision and business philosophy." said Yuchuan Yang, Sr. Vice President

of Airoha.

Bluetooth LE Audio Will Dramatically Change the Business Model of Wireless

Audio Services for Consumers and Businesses

AuracastTM broadcast audio sharing, the most important technology in the

Bluetooth LE Audio qualification, is the industry standard for one-to-many

unidirectional audio playback, which will dramatically change the audio service

model of existing dedicated earbuds. As AuracastTM improves the convenience and

experience of users and reduces the cost of service providers, it will inspire

more innovative application services and scenarios. For example, museum tours

no longer need to provide dedicated headset rentals, and visitors can receive

audio services inside by wearing portable earbuds of their own. Other venues

such as gatherings, ball games, concerts, and even corporate events can also

use this feature to provide customized and innovative services that will

dramatically change the consumer experience and corporate service model.

In addition to supporting broadcast audio, Bluetooth LE Audio also offers two

major advantages: improved sound quality and low latency. In the past, true

wireless stereo (TWS) Bluetooth earbuds were limited by size, weight and

battery capacity, which made it difficult to find a balance between hardware

requirements and sound quality. According to the Bluetooth SIG, the LC3 codec

introduced by LE Audio can transmit audio at half the bitrate of traditional

SBC without compromising sound quality. In addition, LE Audio reduces the

latency issue by 70%. Therefore, in the foreseeable future, LC3 will become a

standard for high-quality and power-saving Bluetooth audio codec.

Market-leading Launch of Two Series of Bluetooth LE Audio Chips

By launching two series of chips, Airoha Technology not only brings new

experiences and changes to the global wireless audio market, but they also

introduced the high performing and low-power consuming Software Development Kit

(SDK). Integrating the full range of features required by different Bluetooth

applications, the SDK further simplifies the R&D design of Bluetooth

connectivity and allows its customers to accelerate the time-to-market of their

end devices and create a new, seamless user experience.

Flagship Series: The performance leader AB1585 supports the latest LE Audio and

Bluetooth 5.3, with built-in HiFi 5 DSP for high computing power, suitable for

running AI algorithms and provides customizable and flexible applications for

headphones, TWS, speakers and assistive listening devices, etc., while

simultaneously allowing for personalized wireless audio experience beyond

imagination.

Professional Series: The low-power consumption and highly-integrated

AB1565/AB1568 supports the latest LE Audio and Bluetooth 5.3 system which is

suitable for headphones, TWS, speakers and Bluetooth transmitters. It also

enables quick mass introduction of market applications for the enterprise and a

professional user experience.

About Airoha Technology

Airoha Technology Corp., a fabless IC design house and one of MediaTek's

subsidiaries, dedicated in four technology areas: Bluetooth, Satellite,

Broadband and Ethernet. Its fixed network team was first established in 2001,

followed by the wireless communication team, a spin-off from MediaTek, in 2017.

All members of both teams have more than 20 years of experiences in their

respective technical fields.

With its customer-centric culture that drives engineering excellence, Airoha is

committed to shortening the product development cycle for its customers and

creating great experiences for the consumers. Therefore, Airoha has the

broadest customer base including almost all leading brands in the above four

technology areas. Airoha's vision is to make technology accessible for the

benefits of all end users and businesses.

For more information, please visit www.airoha.com　

Source: Airoha Technology

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