HOUSTON-Texas Instruments has released a new Hands-Free Kit (HFK) Development Platform and a Bluetooth subsystem to go with it.
According to TI, combining the digital signal processor (DSP)-based platform with a Bluetooth solution means higher quality, faster time-to-market and lower costs for developers than without the combination.
The development platform features Clarity Technologies Inc.’s Clear Voice Capture echo and noise suppression software to eliminate background noise and improve speech recognition accuracy. It also features an automotive-class power management system and includes a portable microphone or FM transmitter so a caller can be heard through the car’s sound system.
Meanwhile, the matching Bluetooth Daughter Card features Taiyo Yuden’s Bluetooth module, based on TI’s BRF6100 single-chip Bluetooth device, and Stonestreet One’s Bluetopia software stack.
“To give our customers a competitive advantage we’ve brought together fully optimized audio and Bluetooth providers to create a comprehensive and open development platform targeted specifically at the hands-free market,” said Mathew Divjak, HFK marketing manager at TI.
TI plans to sell the solution to companies that develop hands-free kits and automotive customers. Both the HFK Development Platform and the Bluetooth Daughter Card will retail for $1,495.
