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NXP Semiconductors N.V. unveiled the worlds first microcontroller MCU based voice control solution qualified with Amazons Alexa Voice Service AVS. This enables original equipment manufacturers OEMs to quickly easily and inexpensively add voice control to their products giving their customers access to rich voice experiences with Alexa.Built on an NXP i.MX RT crossover platform this MCU-based AVS solution enables low latency far-field wake word detection embeds all necessary digital signal processing capabilities runs on Amazon FreeRTOS and includes an Alexa client application. It is a cost-effective easy-to-use solution and can be embedded in a diverse range of products across home commercial and industrial spaces eliminating the need to deploy standalone voice control devices such as smart speakers or smart displays.NXPs production-ready solution is a time-and-cost-effective way for OEMs to build Alexa into their products said Priya Abani Director Alexa Voice Service. Its fantastic to see NXP create another solution that simplifies the integration process and enables device makers to bring Alexa built-in products to market even faster.NXPs i.MX RT MCU-based AVS solution provides OEMs with a self-contained turnkey offering that enables them to quickly add Alexa to their products. It includes the MCU a smart audio amplifier with speaker protection and comes with fully integrated software. It also features noise suppression echo cancellation beam forming and barge-in capabilities that enable use in acoustically difficult environments.With a total system cost at less than half of microprocessor-based alternatives this solution is based on the newest member of NXPs i.MX RT crossover platform the i.MX RT106A. Additionally the solution includes the TFA9894D smart audio amplifier and optional A71CH secure element and is already embraced by OEMs developing a diverse range of industrial and consumer products.Leviton is excited about NXPs introduction of its i.MX RT MCU-based AVS solution which will significantly enhance consumers smart home experiences Aaron Ard Senior Director of Engineering with Leviton. We look forward to leveraging this capability in our ongoing product development.NXP is now engaging with OEM customers to provide early access to an evaluation and development kit implementation of this solution. Broad market availability for the solution is expected to begin later in the year. NXP is demonstrating this solution during Embedded World in Nuremberg Germany in stand 4A-220 Hall 4A.To help accelerate customers time to market and to achieve the best possible Alexa Built-in integration NXP now offers at its Mougins Sophia-Antipolis facilities a product testing service for Alexa Built-in products available to its customers desiring to test their devices before submitting to Amazon for final evaluation. If a customers product supports music andor is far-field enabled and uses a wake word to initiate interactions with Alexa additional testing is required prior to submitting products to Amazon for evaluation.