20% space savings in new armature audio recievers

“Many people who need a hearing aid don’t pursue getting one because they think it will be a big, uncomfortable device,” says Anthony Kalaijakis, strategic medical market manager, Molex.  “By combining our precision manufacturing capabilities and audio business expertise, we provide audio OEMs with the ability to cost effectively design products half the size of traditional hearing aids yet with superior sound output and quality.”

OEMs are able to adjust the impedance or other specifications to meet specific requirements due to the recievers being customisable. Besides applications in hearing aids, balanced armatures can be used for Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management devices where they can also more efficiently transform energy into sound, helping to save or extend battery life. In addition to hearing aids, the technology is ideal for the premium in-ear earphone market where manufacturers are looking to design higher-performing, smaller and more attractively-designed earphones.