Kyocera Corporation has developed an ultra-thin, lightweight audio device, called “Smart Sonic® Sound.”

With this new comer, Kyocera demonstrates its ability to innovate and improve its products. Connectikpeople may recall that, early in 2012, this company had unveiled Smart Sonic Receiver^® , by innovating how sounds are heard exclusively on Kyocera mobile phones for the Japan and U.S. markets.

For those who unfamiliar, we recall that, Smart Sonic Receiver uses a ceramic actuator to send vibrations via tissue conduction and traditional air conduction through display screens without the need
for a traditional earpiece or loudspeaker, making it ideal for clear audio in exceptionally noisy environments.

Today, Kyocera Corporation has launched an ultra-thin, lightweight audio device, called “Smart Sonic^® Sound’’ using the same base technology but with a different implementation that amplifies air conduction.

Smart Sonic Sound comes in three different sizes (large, medium and small), and Kyocera plans to expand its use in a broad range of applications including digital devices and automotive applications with strict weight requirements.

Model		Large		Medium		Small
Size (mm)		70×110×1.5		35×65×1.0		19.6×27.5×0.7
Weight (g)		23g		7g		1g
Frequency range		200Hz - 20kHz		500Hz - 20kHz		800Hz - 20kHz

About KYOCERA

The parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of fine ceramics (also known as “advanced ceramics”). By combining these engineered materials with metals and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of industrial ceramics, electronic components, mobile phones, solar power generating systems, printers, copiers, semiconductor packages and cutting tools. During the year ended March 31, 2013, the company’s net sales totaled 1.28 trillion yen (approx. USD13.6 billion).