NXP Semiconductors has announced that Cannice Technology, an original design manufacturer based in China, has unveiled a production-ready true wireless earbud design. The Cannice product design will enable Bluetooth headset manufacturers, smartphone vendors and others to quickly bring to market products that "cut the cord" and allow consumers to experience truly wireless connectivity with smartphones and other mobile devices. These wireless earbuds combine classic Bluetooth with NXP's Near Field Magnetic Induction (NFMI) technology. NFMI technology supports reliable high-quality audio and data streaming from ear to ear with disruptively low power consumption. This extends the battery life of the earbuds, a critical component of the wireless earbud user experience.
NXP's NXH2280 is an ultra-low power single-chip solution, optimized for wireless audio and data communication using the Near Field Magnetic Induction (NFMI) technology. It provides a robust and tightly-contained body-area network around the user. NFMI is a mature technology that has been used for over a decade by the hearing aid instrument industry.
The product design is available now from Cannice. The NXH2280 NFMI transceiver is available from NXP, and is supported by a complete starter kit, including application boards, firmware and software development tools.
