Objetivo USound develops cutting-edge piezoelectric MEMS technology for providing Micro Electronic-Acoustic devices expandingthe functionalities of earphones and headphones, with exceptional audio performance, lean manufacturing flow,miniaturization, simple integration and low power consumption thereby overcoming the limitations of all the existingtechnologies on the market. USound gains competitive advantage through the collaboration with best in class Europeanscientific and industrial partners, applying the high potential “fabless semiconductor” business model. The underlyingtechnology is based on three main technology blocks: Piezoelectric MEMS, Embedded Component Packaging technologyand Standard complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) process and has already reached TRL 6. USound’s firstproduct will be a sub-miniature speaker for in-ear or near-the-ear headphones.Manufacturers face an increasing demand for improved sound quality, for devices with ever more functions and lower powerconsumption, and a fierce competition within the industry, resulting in decreasing gross margins and selling prices. USoundB2B customers will gain competitive advantage through 20% overall cost reduction, low power applications, higherintegration, design flexibility and improved sound quality which allow offering devices with new and improved functions. Thefeasibility study will support final prototyping, validation & demonstration to reach TRL 9 and provides the economicarguments (risk management, IP strategy, Business plan) to ensure further private investments, public funding (e.g. SMEphase 2) and boosting the market uptake. With USound technology Europe will have the opportunity to take over a leadingrole in the field of MEMS technology for the global Micro Electronic-Acoustics market, building up unique knowhow protectedby patents and fostering Europe as a high class R&D location with new jobs and high competitiveness towards competitionfrom the US and Asian markets Ámbito científico natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistryinorganic compoundsnatural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicssemiconductivitysocial sciencessociologygovernancecrisis managementengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsmobile phonesengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectrical engineeringpiezoelectrics Programa(s) H2020-EU.2.1.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Main Programme H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument Tema(s) SMEInst-01-2016-2017 - Open Disruptive Innovation Scheme Convocatoria de propuestas H2020-SMEInst-2016-2017 Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Convocatoria de subcontratación H2020-SMEINST-1-2016-2017 Régimen de financiación SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1 Coordinador USOUND GMBH Aportación neta de la UEn € 50 000,00 Dirección KRATKYSTRASSE 2 8020 Graz Austria Ver en el mapa Pyme Organización definida por ella misma como pequeña y mediana empresa (pyme) en el momento de la firma del acuerdo de subvención. Sí Región Südösterreich Steiermark Graz Tipo de actividad Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Participación en los programas de I+D de la UE Opens in new window Red de colaboración de HORIZON Opens in new window Coste total € 71 429,00