What We Do
Knowles research and development efforts continue to expand the technology platforms that support your product and business development. By applying interrelated technologies to the design challenge, Knowles can enhance and accelerate your initial concept and design work, as well as provide for cost-effective component customization, manufacturing and subassembly.
The Knowles Hearing Instruments Group supports hearing aid manufacturers and audiologists in a collaborative effort to improve the lives of the hearing impaired.
Our miniature condenser and balanced armature technology platforms enable OEMs to design and manufacture ever-smaller, improved hearing aids for their end customers. In addition, our micro electro-mechanical controls for subminiature component design are supporting the next generation of concealed, custom-molded hearing aid designs.
The Knowles Electronic Devices Group forms partnerships with leading and emerging consumer electronics brands. In 2001, this group leveraged our CMOS/MEMS technology platform to bring the world's first silicon microphone into the marketplace. This revolutionary solution enables major cell phone brands to develop the latest wave of downsized, high-density cell phones and smart phones.
For the consumer electronics markets, we are leveraging the combined strengths of our miniature condenser, balanced armature, and CMOS/MEMS technology platforms to build third and fourth generation solutions for digital still cameras, PDAs, high performance headsets, and applications beyond.