Ezairo performance and flexibility meets stringent performance requirements for Dynamic Hearing's Hearing Aid Designer™, a suite of advanced sound processing algorithms, development tools and an operating FrameWork.
Pocatello, Idaho (April 18, 2007) -- AMI Semiconductor (NASDAQ: AMIS), a designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art integrated mixed-signal and structured digital products for the automotive, medical and industrial sectors, announced today that Dynamic Hearing, an innovative technology company developing advanced solutions for hearing aids, has selected the Ezairo 5900 series of integrated circuits and packaged hybrids for its latest suite of high-end sound processing algorithms.
The Hearing Aid Designer contains an entire suite of sophisticated sound processing algorithms for hearing aids that sets the benchmark for music, conversation, business, leisure, and life. These algorithms are combined within a FrameWork which streamlines and reduces the development process, creating high featured, differentiated products quickly. The patented ultra-low-delay signal processing of the Designer operates over a 12 kHz bandwidth to render superior sound quality. In addition, the suite is capable of processing multiple advanced algorithms simultaneously, such as adaptive feedback management, automatic adaptive directional microphone processing and noise reduction. The high performance and superior sound quality delivered by use of the Hearing Aid Designer is enhanced by the highly flexible and integrated system architecture of Ezairo 5900.
The Ezairo 5900 series features a 24-bit precision open programmable DSP core combined with a highly reconfigurable HEAR™ accelerator engine. This unique dual-core architecture allows Dynamic Hearing algorithms to run with an optimal balance between performance and power consumption. Ezairo 5900 includes all necessary on-chip peripheral blocks to directly interface with transducers, battery and controls. As such, the Hearing Aid Designer, running on Ezairo 5900, combines extremely high performance and functionality while using battery power sparingly, thus enabling manufacturers to produce discrete, attractive and comfortable hearing aids for use in every listening situation.
"When we designed the Ezairo 5900 series, our primary focus was on performance, without compromising flexibility and power consumption," said Michel De Mey, senior director, hearing and audio solutions at AMI Semiconductor. "We are pleased to see that Dynamic Hearing's state-of-the-art software suite takes full advantage of our new architecture and truly demonstrates the high precision sound and computing capability of our technology."
"With Ezairo 5900's high precision sound attributes, we were able to run additional high frequency amplification to deliver natural sound to the ear," said Dr. Elaine Saunders, CEO of Dynamic Hearing. "Also, the ample available computing capability allows us to achieve higher performance from our algorithm suite and will enable manufacturers to quickly integrate our new algorithms as they become available in the future."
About Dynamic Hearing
Dynamic Hearing Pty Ltd, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, provides advanced patented signal processing solutions for audio devices as embedded software. All technology developed by Dynamic Hearing is designed to enhance the experience of sound for listeners in any environment, providing them with greater mobility and improved lifestyle. The company licenses its technology to international manufacturers of hearing aids, headsets and other communication devices, and has a high performance team of audiologists, scientists, software programmers and DSP engineers, led by a business and management team, focused on rapid product development, scientific validation and sound commercial partnership. More information, visit: www.dynamichearing.com.au.
About AMI Semiconductor's Solutions for the Hearing Aid Market
A leader in the design and manufacture of silicon solutions for the real world, AMI Semiconductor offers the most widely deployed open platform DSP systems for the hearing aid market. With an unmatched combination of expertise in ultra-low power digital signal processing and wireless technologies, best-in-class development tools, a deep understanding of the unique needs of the market and a global network of solution partners, the company develops and delivers semiconductor solutions that play a key role in advancing the functionality and performance of today's hearing solutions.
About AMI Semiconductor
As a widely recognized innovator in state-of-the-art integrated mixed-signal products and structured digital products, AMI Semiconductor is committed to providing customers with the optimal value, quickest time-to-market semiconductor solutions. Offering unparalleled manufacturing flexibility and dedication to customer service, AMI Semiconductor operates globally with headquarters in Pocatello, Idaho, European corporate offices in Oudenaarde, Belgium, and a network of sales and design centers located in the key markets of North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. For more information, visit: www.amis.com
