The Phonak Spice Generation makes the world come alive

Stäfa, Switzerland (October 13, 2010)

New high-performance chipset, new design and new fitting software set new industry standards

With the Spice Generation chipset Phonak sets a new industry benchmark in microchip technology. Fastest processing power, highest capacity, largest memory and smallest size are among the impressive features of the Spice chipset. With the new design approach – ContourDesign – for smaller housings shaped to follow the contours of the ear, Spice builds the basis for a completely new generation of hearing instruments. In addition, we are proud to introduce Phonak TargetTM, the new fitting software created in close collaboration with hearing healthcare professionals worldwide.

New benchmark performance chipset
The new Phonak Spice Generation chipset sets new standards when it comes to microchip technology: 16 million transistors packed in 65 nanometer chip technology, offering the fastest processing speed with over 200 million operations per second and the largest memory. The fastest and most stable wireless connections and the widest range of cable-free fitting choices guarantee maximum performance and simple usability. The unique broadband, wireless real-audio exchange enables features to make hearing possible in situations where it was impossible to hear in the past.

“The introduction of the new Spice platform marks another milestone in the Phonak success story. Our platform strategy is clearly the driving force of our innovation leadership, enabling us to create the products that our clients need to fully hear all the soundscapes of the world. We take our commitment and responsibility very seriously to offer state-of-the art products which function intuitively to those who are depend on us and our know-how. I am very proud of our latest high-tech wonder, the Spice chipset, which will, without a doubt ‘spice’ up our customers’ business and their clients’ life”, says Valentin Chapero, CEO of Phonak.