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Technology Hides the Hearing Aid

Posted May 26, 2014 6:52 PM by Engineering360 eNewsletter

Massachusetts researchers have tested a signal-processing chip that may lead to a fully implantable cochlear hearing device. The battery-powered SoC recharges wirelessly in two minutes and lasts eight hours. An integrated sensor converts middle ear bone vibrations into electrical signals which are then transmitted to the cochlea. In a related development, the Fraunhofer Institute reports a "stacked" microsystem. The ultra-low-power module incorporates 19 components, including antenna and radio transmitter.

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05/26/2014 9:55 PM

Finally! Something smaller than my current aid.
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05/28/2014 12:21 AM

Eh? I think I've got a badger in my sousaphone!

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05/28/2014 9:11 AM

I would want at least a 5 year warentee before I stuck something in my head.
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