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Adrien DE GIOVANNI

Design of a piezoelectric micro-actuator with mechanical amplification for extra-auricular earphones

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Keywords: Micro-actuator, Audio, Piezoelectric

Abstract: The ActivMotion XtraSound extra-auricular headphones are an enhanced hearing solution which brings new benefits over existing mobile audio and communication solutions. It is a discreet ears and hands free solution that aims to be forgotten by its user. The perception of surrounding sounds and noises remains unchanged while adding the desired audio content.
The goal of the thesis is to miniaturize and optimize extra-auricular headphones by changing technology. Gains in dimension, performance and audio quality are expected.

Informations

Thesis director: Skandar BASROUR (TIMA - CDSI)
Thesis supervisor: Benoît VAN LANDEGHEM (ActivMotion)
Thesis started on: Dec. 2020
Thesis defence: March 25, 2024
Doctoral school: EEATS

Submitted on January 12, 2022

Updated on April 8, 2024