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IA611 SmartMic Audio Processor and Xplained Pro Development Kit

Knowles’ IA611-RDI-01 Xplained pro development kit is a reference design based on IA611 SmartMic for IoT applications

Image of Knowles' IA611 SmartMic Audio Processor and Xplained Pro Development KitKnowles’ IA611 SmartMic always-on audio processor features voice wake and voice ID keyword detector, a two-second buffer, and high-performance acoustic SiSonic™ MEMS microphone technology in a miniature top-port package. The IA611 offers flexibility by supporting the most relevant audio and data interfaces. Its integrated programmable DSP with 248 kBytes of RAM is available for customer and third-party algorithms, enabling unlimited creativity. The solution pushes the system performance to ultra-low-power with a custom core design and accelerates time-to-market with a highly integrated combination of hardware, software, and firmware.

The IA611-RDI-01 Xplained pro development kit is a reference design based on IA611 SmartMic for IoT applications. It enables ultra-low-power acoustic event detection, voice keyword detection, and voice commands to develop a voice UI.  To accelerate prototyping the SmartMic into an IoT application, the AI611 has been integrated with the Microchip SAM D21 Xplained pro MCU board.

IA611 Audio Processor

    Image of Knowles' IA611 SmartMic Audio Processor and Xplained Pro Development Kit
Features
  • IA611 audio processor
    • High-accuracy voice wake and voice ID keyword
    • Minimum latency when burst out two-second audio buffer using SPI
    • Ultra-low-power always-on acoustic activity detector (AAD)
    • Interrupt signal to the host processor when a voice keyword trigger is detected
  • IA611 development kit
    • IA611 SmartMic with 40 MHz, 32-bit floating DSP
    • 168 kB memory available for user applications
    • SPK0641HT4H-1 (Ramis) DMIC serves as second mic for two-channel voice input capability
  • Level shifter is included in the hardware in case the MCU does not support 1.8 V interface
Applications
  • Smartphones
  • Wearables
  • Tablets
  • Headsets and true wireless earbuds
  • Remote controls
  • Connected home devices
    • Controlling lightbulbs or smart electrical outlets with voice
    • Controlling TVs or any remote electronics using voice
    • Controlling home security systems/acoustic event detection
  • IoT voice control enabled devices of all types

IA611 Xplained Pro Development Kit

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
IA611 SMARTMIC XPLAINED DEV KITIA611-RDI-01IA611 SMARTMIC XPLAINED DEV KIT9 - Immediate$69.91View Details

Note: Requires ATSAMD21-XPRO

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
SAM D21 XPLAIND PRO ATSAMD21J18AATSAMD21-XPROSAM D21 XPLAIND PRO ATSAMD21J18A19 - Immediate$40.79View Details
Published: 2021-03-17

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