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Introduction The task of the hearing-aid industry is to provide instrumentation that, through signal processing and amplification, can generate sensation and perception of the auditory world as close to that of normal hearing as possible. This turns out to be a daunting task, as both the understanding of hearing impairment and finding solutions for hearing-loss compensation are very complicated. The characteristics of the hearing impairment often interact with each other, making it difficult to treat all aspects of the problem to satisfaction. Despite the difficulties, the industry has made steady progress over the years, most notably with its transformation into digital age. Today, the rapid advancement in silicon and signal processing technologies continues to open up new opportunities for implementation of more powerful and effective algorithms targeting specific problems of hearing impairment. It is in this exciting time that Apherma Corporation emerges. Equipped with the most advanced knowledge in hearing sciences and technologies in IC design and digital signal processing, Apherma is positioned to produce the most effective and best performing hearing devices for hearing impaired people around the world. |