MediaTek and Ceva Collaborate for More Immersive Spatial Audio Mobile Entertainment Experience
Ceva and MediaTek have announced a partnership to integrate Ceva-RealSpace Elevate multi-channel spatial audio with head tracking into MediaTek's Dimensity 9400 flagship 5G smartphone chip. The solution will enhance mobile entertainment experiences through Bluetooth LE Audio.
The collaboration aims to deliver immersive three-dimensional sound environments that replicate natural hearing. The technology will be compatible with True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds and headphones, offering features like stereo content spatialization and precise head tracking. The solution leverages Dimensity 9400's Bluetooth LE Audio capabilities for low latency streaming and improved battery life.
Ceva-RealSpace Elevate, available for licensing to smartphone OEMs, will be demonstrated at CES 2025. The solution supports various audio formats and includes a high-quality microphone array for spatial audio recording.
Ceva e MediaTek hanno annunciato una partnership per integrare Ceva-RealSpace Elevate, un audio spaziale multi-canale con tracciamento della testa, nel chip flagship 5G Dimensity 9400 di MediaTek. La soluzione migliorerà le esperienze di intrattenimento mobile tramite Bluetooth LE Audio.
La collaborazione mira a offrire ambienti sonori tridimensionali immersivi che replicano l'udito naturale. La tecnologia sarà compatibile con auricolari e cuffie True Wireless Stereo (TWS), offrendo funzioni come la spazializzazione del contenuto stereo e un tracciamento preciso della testa. La soluzione sfrutta le capacità di Bluetooth LE Audio del Dimensity 9400 per uno streaming a bassa latenza e una durata della batteria migliorata.
Ceva-RealSpace Elevate, disponibile per la licenza agli OEM di smartphone, sarà dimostrato al CES 2025. La soluzione supporta vari formati audio e include un array di microfoni di alta qualità per la registrazione audio spaziale.
Ceva y MediaTek han anunciado una asociación para integrar Ceva-RealSpace Elevate, audio espacial multicanal con seguimiento de cabeza, en el chip insignia 5G Dimensity 9400 de MediaTek. La solución mejorará las experiencias de entretenimiento móvil a través de Bluetooth LE Audio.
La colaboración tiene como objetivo ofrecer entornos de sonido tridimensional inmersivos que replican la audición natural. La tecnología será compatible con auriculares y audífonos True Wireless Stereo (TWS), ofreciendo funciones como la espacialización del contenido estéreo y un seguimiento preciso de la cabeza. La solución aprovecha las capacidades de Bluetooth LE Audio del Dimensity 9400 para un streaming de baja latencia y una mejor duración de la batería.
Ceva-RealSpace Elevate, disponible para licencias a OEM de smartphones, se demostrará en CES 2025. La solución admite varios formatos de audio e incluye un arreglo de micrófonos de alta calidad para la grabación de audio espacial.
Ceva와 MediaTek이 Ceva-RealSpace Elevate 다채널 공간 오디오와 헤드 트래킹을 MediaTek의 Dimensity 9400 플래그십 5G 스마트폰 칩에 통합하기 위한 파트너십을 발표했습니다. 이 솔루션은 Bluetooth LE Audio를 통해 모바일 엔터테인먼트 경험을 향상시킬 것입니다.
이번 협업은 자연적인 청각을 복제하는 몰입형 3차원 음향 환경을 제공하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 이 기술은 True Wireless Stereo (TWS) 이어폰과 헤드폰과 호환되며, 스테레오 콘텐츠 공간화 및 정밀한 헤드 트래킹과 같은 기능을 제공합니다. 이 솔루션은 Dimensity 9400의 Bluetooth LE Audio 기능을 활용하여 낮은 지연 스트리밍과 향상된 배터리 수명을 제공합니다.
Ceva-RealSpace Elevate는 스마트폰 OEM에 라이센스가 제공되며, CES 2025에서 시연될 예정입니다. 이 솔루션은 다양한 오디오 형식을 지원하고 공간 오디오 녹음을 위한 고품질 마이크 배열을 포함합니다.
Ceva et MediaTek ont annoncé un partenariat pour intégrer Ceva-RealSpace Elevate, un audio spatial multicanal avec suivi de la tête, dans la puce phare 5G Dimensity 9400 de MediaTek. La solution améliorera les expériences de divertissement mobile via Bluetooth LE Audio.
La collaboration vise à offrir des environnements sonores tridimensionnels immersifs qui reproduisent l'audition naturelle. La technologie sera compatible avec les écouteurs et casques True Wireless Stereo (TWS), offrant des fonctionnalités telles que la spatialisation du contenu stéréo et un suivi précis de la tête. La solution exploite les capacités Bluetooth LE Audio du Dimensity 9400 pour un streaming à faible latence et une meilleure autonomie de la batterie.
Ceva-RealSpace Elevate, disponible pour licence auprès des OEM de smartphones, sera démontré au CES 2025. La solution prend en charge divers formats audio et comprend un réseau de microphones de haute qualité pour l'enregistrement audio spatial.
Ceva und MediaTek haben eine Partnerschaft angekündigt, um Ceva-RealSpace Elevate, räumliches Mehrkanal-Audio mit Kopfführung, in den 5G-Flaggschiff-Chip Dimensity 9400 von MediaTek zu integrieren. Die Lösung wird die mobilen Unterhaltungserlebnisse über Bluetooth LE Audio verbessern.
Die Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, immersive dreidimensionale Klangumgebungen zu schaffen, die das natürliche Hören nachahmen. Die Technologie wird mit True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Ohrhörern und Kopfhörern kompatibel sein und Funktionen wie die Spatialisation von Stereo-Inhalten und präzises Kopfführen bieten. Die Lösung nutzt die Bluetooth LE Audio-Fähigkeiten des Dimensity 9400 für latenzfreies Streaming und verbesserte Akkulaufzeit.
Ceva-RealSpace Elevate, das für Smartphone-OEMs lizenziert werden kann, wird auf der CES 2025 demonstriert. Die Lösung unterstützt verschiedene Audioformate und umfasst ein hochwertiges Mikrofon-Array für die raumakustische Aufnahme.
- Partnership with major semiconductor company MediaTek expands market reach
- Integration into flagship 5G smartphone chip enables new revenue opportunities
- Technology already available for licensing to smartphone OEMs
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The partnership between MediaTek and Ceva represents a strategic advancement in mobile audio technology. The integration of Ceva-RealSpace Elevate into MediaTek's Dimensity 9400 flagship chip is particularly noteworthy as it addresses a significant gap in Android's native capabilities by enabling stereo content spatialization. The implementation of Bluetooth LE Audio brings tangible benefits through reduced power consumption and lower latency, which are important for mobile devices.
The market implications are substantial - this collaboration positions both companies advantageously in the premium smartphone segment, where immersive audio features are increasingly becoming a key differentiator. For Ceva, this could drive significant licensing revenue as smartphone OEMs adopt the technology. The timing aligns perfectly with the growing demand for spatial audio in mobile gaming, streaming and content creation.
The technical architecture of Ceva-RealSpace Elevate introduces several compelling innovations. The solution's ability to maintain a fixed sound stage during head movement is particularly sophisticated, requiring complex real-time processing that few competitors can match. The integration with Dimensity 9400's microphone array for spatial audio recording adds significant value, potentially opening new revenue streams in content creation markets.
Key technical advantages include:
- Multi-format support spanning mono to object-based audio
- Advanced head tracking implementation
- Integration with LE Audio for optimized battery life
-Companies partner to bring Ceva-RealSpace Elevate multi-channel spatial audio solution with head tracking to the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 flagship 5G smartphone chip, delivering immersive audio experiences to True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds and headphones using Bluetooth® LE Audio
-At CES 2025, Ceva will demonstrate the groundbreaking spatial audio solution, creating a true-to-life listening experience beyond traditional stereo and surround sound systems
Spatial audio revolutionizes the listening experience by delivering a three-dimensional sound environment that replicates natural hearing, with audio emanating from all directions. This immersive technology enhances sound localization, making it simpler to pinpoint the origin of each sound, thereby enriching the realism and engagement of music, movies, games, and conference calls. Ceva-RealSpace Elevate features a powerful spatial audio renderer capable of spatializing a wide range of audio content, from mono and stereo to multi-channel and object-based audio.
Deployed on the Dimensity 9400 chipset running Android 15, the Ceva-RealSpace Elevate solution enables the spatialization of stereo content, which is not generally supported by Android. The solution also includes precise head tracking, with the sound stage remaining fixed while the head moves, allowing listeners to experience sounds as if they are coming from the room around them.
"The MediaTek Dimensity 9400 is designed to provide an exceptional mobile experience, and this collaboration with Ceva-RealSpace Elevate enables us to take audio immersion to the next level," said Will Chen, Wireless Business Group, Assistant General Manager from MediaTek. "Users can experience high-quality audio that matches the visual clarity of 4K streaming video and gaming, all while benefiting from better performance, enhanced AI and improved battery life."
The immersive spatial audio solution leverages the Dimensity 9400's Bluetooth LE Audio capabilities to deliver low latency audio streaming to TWS earbuds and headphones, enhancing the realism and quality of the listening experience. This is particularly valuable for streaming movies and TV shows with multi-channel audio spatialized by RealSpace. Additionally, LE Audio offers longer listening times due to its lower power consumption compared to classic Bluetooth. The Dimensity 9400 also supports a high-quality microphone array, perfect for recording spatial audio and enabling users to create truly immersive content. When played back using Ceva-RealSpace, listeners can experience sound as it was recorded in the real world.
"The integration of Ceva-RealSpace Elevate with the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset marks a significant advancement in delivering high-quality, immersive audio experiences," said Chad Lucien, vice president and general manager of the sensors and audio business unit at Ceva. "Our spatial audio software solution, combined with MediaTek's cutting-edge technology, provides users with a realistic and engaging listening experience, whether they are watching movies, playing games, or listening to music."
About Ceva-RealSpace Elevate
Ceva-RealSpace is a spatial audio solution combining precise 3D rendering and accurate, low-latency head tracking. RealSpace supports multiple system architectures, giving you the flexibility to render content directly on TWS earbuds, headphones, XR headsets, or speakers for the lowest latency. Or choose to render on mobile phones, gaming systems, or PCs and save BOM costs on the device. This means a great experience isn't tied to a particular device ecosystem, content provider, or codec. Ceva-RealSpace Elevate, the most feature rich solution designed for the Mobile and PC ecosystems, pairs spatial rendering on the host Android or Microsoft Windows device with head tracking on the headset for a complete system.
For more information about the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 flagship 5G SoC, please visit: https://www.mediatek.com/products/smartphones/mediatek-dimensity-9400.
For more information about the Ceva-RealSpace Elevate spatial audio and head tracking software solution, visit https://www.ceva-ip.com/product/ceva-realspace/, or connect with us in Ceva's Booth at CES in the Venetian Ballroom, Bassano 2709.
About Ceva, Inc.
At Ceva, we are passionate about bringing new levels of innovation to the smart edge. Our wireless communications, sensing and Edge AI technologies are at the heart of some of today's most advanced smart edge products. From wireless connectivity IPs (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, UWB and 5G platform IP), to scalable Edge AI NPU IPs and sensor fusion solutions, we have the broadest portfolio of IP to connect, sense and infer data more reliably and efficiently. We deliver differentiated solutions that combine outstanding performance at ultra-low power within a very small silicon footprint. Our goal is simple – to deliver the silicon and software IP to enable a smarter, safer, and more interconnected world. This philosophy is in practice today, with Ceva powering more than 18 billion of the world's most innovative smart edge products from AI-infused smartwatches, IoT devices and wearables to autonomous vehicles and 5G mobile networks.
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