CEVA Audio Front-End Software Solution Passes Alexa Voice Service (AVS) Certification

CEVA Audio Front-End Software Solution Passes Alexa Voice Service (AVS) Certification

This solution combines ClearVox™ far-field noise reduction software with WhisPro™ neural network-based

Keyword Recognition (KWS) software that can be integrated into Alexa Voice Service-enabled devices

CEVA, Inc., the world's leading licensor of wireless connectivity and intelligent sensing technologies and co-creation solutions, announced that its audio front-end (AFE) software solution has passed Alexa Voice Service (AVS) certification. The solution combines CEVA's ClearVox™ far-field noise reduction and speech processing software and WhisPro™ voice user interface neural network-based keyword recognition (KWS) software are powerful ultra-low-power software packages that can be used with AVS-enabled devices such as smart speakers, Speaker bar, etc.) integrated.

AVS is Amazon's cloud-based service that allows device manufacturers to integrate a growing number of Alexa features and capabilities into compatible devices. CEVA's audio front-end software solution has obtained AVS qualification, and its semiconductor, ODM and OEM customers can use this software solution to seamlessly add Alexa-enabled services to target devices.

For companies looking to develop complete smart connected SoCs to bring Alexa functionality to customers, CEVA offers a wide range of licensable IP for audio system-on-chips (SoCs), including audio/voice DSPs and AI engines, sensor fusion software, and software for Wireless connectivity solutions for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, UWB and Cellular IoT. This enables customers to accelerate the development of complete SoC products and bring Alexa functionality into target end devices.

Chad Lucien, Vice President and General Manager of CEVA's Sensors and Audio Business Unit, commented: "Achieving AVS qualification is a significant achievement for any audio front-end software solution, and we are proud that ClearVox Far Field and WhisPro software have achieved this milestone. AVS is the Smart devices unlock a wealth of capabilities and experiences, and we look forward to seeing the company's software products bring Alexa services to a new generation of consumer, industrial and IoT devices."