# STMicroelectronics and USound collaborate on MEMS speakers

STMicroelectronics and USound announced a collaboration to industrialize and produce the world's first miniature piezoelectric MEMS actuators for smart audio systems in portable devices, with production expected in Q3 2017.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2017-03-14
- Status: announced
- Products: piezoelectric MEMS actuators, micro-speakers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [STMicroelectronics](https://endata.com/companies/21952.md) (partner)
- [USound](https://endata.com/companies/22809.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [itvoice.in](https://www.itvoice.in/stmicroelectronics-and-usound-agree-to-make-worlds-first-spectacular-sounding-mems-speakers), 2017-03-14: "STMicroelectronics and USound GmbH today announced their collaboration on the industrialization and production of the world's first miniature piezoelectric MEMS actuators for smart audio systems in portable devices."
- [ncnonline.net](https://www.ncnonline.net/stmicroelectronics-and-usound-agree-to-make-mems-speakers/), 2017-03-16: "The companies anticipate the piezo-electric MEMS actuator will move into production in Q3 of this year and will be shipping in consumer products by the end of the year."

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