KEYNOTE—MEMS Microphones: Securing High-Quality Audio for a New Remote Workforce
ABSTRACT
Working from home was accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Remote working has become the new normal.
The quality of remote teamwork, mutual accessibility, and undisturbed communication even in noisy environments has several technical challenges that need teaming up in the industry.
With the latest progress in MEMS microphone technology, the consumer electronics industry answered the challenge with affordable headsets featuring active noise cancellation (ANC), voice control, and transparent hearing.
In order to come closer to a face-to-face like audio experience without headsets, the full acoustic processing chain needs to be orchestrated, beginning with the audio quality from the microphone.
This talk is about how microphone, chip, and laptop manufacturers collaborate to support the new remote working trend with improved audio communication requiring nothing but a laptop.
BIOGRAPHY
Theresa started her career as a management consultant for Boston Consulting Group. In 2018, Theresa joined Infineon Technologies, starting as Global Product Marketing Manager for Pressure Sensors, and later for MEMS Microphones. In her current role, she is responsible for the global deployment of Infineon’s premium MEMS microphones. The result can be seen (or heard) in a variety of consumer electronics products.
As a product owner, she is focused on translating customer and market requirements to define the right products for Infineon's MEMS microphone roadmap. She acts as the interface between product development, regional teams, and customers.
Theresa has an established track record of delivering innovation to the market and bringing superior audio experiences to end customers – enabled by Infineon’s proprietary Sealed Dual Membrane MEMS technology.
Theresa holds a master's degree in Industrial Engineering from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany.