➀ Knowles has agreed to sell its consumer MEMS microphone business to Syntiant for $150 million; ➁ Syntiant is a leading developer of low-power edge AI applications for voice, audio, sensors, and vision; ➂ The transaction supports Knowles' transition to an industrial technology company, focusing on precision devices, medical technology, and specialty audio.

1. TDK has launched the T5848, a low-power digital output MEMS microphone designed for voice command and sound detection in IoT devices like smart watches and AR glasses. 2. The microphone features an I2S interface and an acoustic activity detect (AAD) function. 3. It operates in three modes: high-quality, low-power, and sleep, with varying power consumption and performance levels.