Retune DSP Multi-Microphone Beamforming and Echo Cancellation Now Available for Cadence Tensilica HiFi Audio DSPs
SAN JOSE, Calif., and COPENHAGEN, January 4, 2017—Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) and Retune DSP today announced that Retune DSP’s multi-microphone beamforming and echo cancellation technology has been ported and optimized to Cadence® Tensilica® HiFi DSPs for Audio/Voice/Speech. Optimized DSPs such as the Tensilica HiFi DSP that are efficient, low power and high performance are well suited for voice-processing applications.
“We are truly excited to partner with Cadence to deliver the Voice Seeker beamforming and echo cancellation solution, as well as our All Ears voice suite on the Tensilica HiFi DSP. This port enables a wide range of consumers to benefit from our best-in-class solutions for voice control and communication in everyday acoustic environments,” said Ulrik Kjems, co-founder and CEO of Retune DSP. “The computing capability of the Tensilica HiFi DSP allows us to deliver far-field voice control performance levels that exceed customer expectations, with simultaneous beamforming, echo cancellation, direction of arrival indication and integrated keyword voice triggering.”
Retune DSP is part of the growing ecosystem of Tensilica partners who have ported their software to the HiFi architecture, enabling semiconductor companies and systems OEMs to get up and running quickly. Retune DSP’s Voice Seeker and All Ears audio front ends leverage Retune DSP’s unique beamforming technology that supports adaptive near-field and far-field beamforming for configurations from two to nine or more microphones. This delivers improved signal-to-noise ratios and provides superior voice control performance, significantly improved speech intelligibility and much better overall user experiences. These solutions are ideal for applications that require best-in-class voice control or communication, including mobile phones, smart TVs, mobile and gaming headsets, digital assistants, robotics and automotive hands free. For more information on Retune DSP’s technology, visit www.retune-dsp.com/videos/.
Tensilica HiFi DSPs are the most widely licensed audio/voice/speech processors, with support for over 200 proven software packages and more than 80 software partners in the Tensilica Xtensions™ partner program. More than 75 top-tier semiconductor companies and system OEMs have selected Tensilica HiFi DSPs for their audio, voice and speech products. For more information on the Tensilica HiFi DSP family, visit http://ip.cadence.com/ipportfolio/tensilica-ip/audio.
“Voice control has increased in popularity and is becoming the standard user interface in mobile devices and consumer electronics,” said Larry Przywara, group director of Audio/Voice IP marketing at Cadence. “Retune DSP’s adaptive near- and far-field beamforming and echo cancellation, running on the Tensilica HiFi DSP, work in concert with third-party speech recognition solutions to enable an outstanding voice-control experience in real-world settings.”
About Cadence
Cadence enables global electronic design innovation and plays an essential role in the creation of today’s integrated circuits and electronics. Customers use Cadence software, hardware, IP and services to design and verify advanced semiconductors, consumer electronics, networking and telecommunications equipment, and computer systems. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with sales offices, design centers and research facilities around the world to serve the global electronics industry. More information about the company, its products and its services is available at www.cadence.com.
About Retune DSP
Retune DSP develops and licenses advanced high-quality embedded audio algorithms for voice control and communications. The company specializes in implementing best-in-class multi-microphone beamforming, echo cancellation, noise reduction and speech enhancement technologies for mobile devices, consumer electronics, robotics and automotive. The company is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark with sales offices in the United States. More information about Retune and its offerings is available at http://www.retune-dsp.com.
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