'Twinkle Twinkle' to the Surrounding Music Beat... Semiconductor Embedded in Adidas Shoes

Infineon Develops Lighting Shoes That Detect Music and Respond with Light Effects

Semiconductor company Infineon has partnered with sportswear manufacturer Adidas to develop 'Lighting Shoes' that emit light when detecting music.

On the 16th, Infineon Technologies announced that it developed Lighting Shoes by embedding semiconductors in Adidas shoes, converting surrounding music and beats into light. A semiconductor chip installed inside the sneakers detects the surrounding music and beats and expresses them through various lighting effects. The audio information is transformed into dynamic, colorful LED effects on the shoes.

These sneakers were developed as a prototype, still in the pre-commercialization stage. Infineon stated that the Lighting Shoes demonstrate the role advanced semiconductor technology can play in fashion products. The combination of semiconductor technology and style opens up possibilities for creating unique digital products beyond shoes that light up in response to music.

The sneakers are equipped with high-performance microphone semiconductors (XENSIV™ MEMS) that detect subtle acoustic signals and microcontroller semiconductors (PSoC™) capable of processing audio input. Additionally, high-efficiency power semiconductors (OptiMOS™ MOSFET) are installed to enable fast charging of the shoes via USB.

Adam White, President of Infineon's Power & Sensor Systems Division, explained, “Context awareness using intuitive sensing makes IoT devices more convenient to use,” adding, “Infineon Lighting Shoes are a unique example of how technology and digitalization can bring people closer.”

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