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Timberwolf Voice Processors

High-Performance Audio Processors for Voice-Controlled Applications 


Cut through the noise with our industry-leading local and cloud-based voice-enabled system. Our Timberwolf family features a dedicated DSP processor that is architected to improve the quality of speech recognition and full-duplex communications in connected home and voice-controlled devices. Its patented, license-free, royalty-free intelligent voice IP algorithms provide acoustic compensation for a variety of applications, such as security cameras, voice-controlled appliances and sound-monitoring IoT sensors.

Please note that all orders for this device are subject to approval. Contact your Microchip representative for details prior to starting a new design.

Markets and Applications


The versatile Timberwolf design fits perfectly into a wide range of applications.

Noise Reduction and Echo Cancellation

Noise Reduction and Echo Cancellation

  • Full-duplex, hands-free communication
  • Audio event detection: glass break, carbon monoxide and smoke detector alarms
  • Noise reduction, Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), beamforming
  • Sound locator
Set-Top Boxes and Smart Speakers

Set-Top Boxes and Smart Speakers

  • On-chip Wake Word Engine (WWE)
  • Far field, stereo barge-in, event detection
  • High-quality audio output and HDMI support
  • Flexible microphone configuration
Local Voice Control

Local Voice Control

  • All-in-one solution with embedded ASR engine
  • Private customized commands (cloud not required)
  • Contactless applications: home automation, fitness, medical

Technology Partners


We have partnered with other technology leaders to bring you the most complete and optimized solution for your design. Take advantage of audio modules, reference designs, and firmware based on our Timberwolf processor.

Name Description Contact Location
Amazon Voice service amazon.com/contact-us Seattle, WA
Cyberon Speech recognition and text-to-speech technology provider cyberon.com.tw Taipei City, Taiwan
Retune DSP DSP software solutions for voice control and speech communications sales@retune-dsp.com Copenhagen, Denmark
Sensory Speech recognition technology sensory.com/contact Santa Clara, CA