XMOS Ltd., the leader in voice and music connectivity has today announced the launch of the xCORE Array Microphone, the world’s most flexible microphone aggregation solution for voice user interfaces (VUI) in smart home applications. With the ability to aggregate up to 32 MEMS microphones, and offering USB and I2S backhaul, XMOS enables a new class of array microphones to be created. Applications include smart TVs, soundbars, virtual digital assistants (VDAs) and smart home automation. Based on the xCORE-200 device family, the solution is delivered as an evaluation board and supporting software libraries.
Voice user interfaces (VUIs) are emerging as the only viable approach to interacting with the growing number of smart devices found in our homes. Accurate, far-field voice capture underpins VUI technology and is best achieved using multiple microphones. Many of today’s solutions are limited to just two or four microphones whereas the XMOS solution can be deployed with up to 32, enabling improved user experiences through higher signal-to-noise performance and enhanced control of both sensitivity and directivity.
More information is available at: http://www.xmos.com/products/usbarraymic
