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Bluetooth audio speakers are ubiquitous in the market these days as consumers use them for a variety of functions from entertainment during homework or chores, listening to music in the shower (because most are waterproof) and much more.
JBL is among the staples in this sector with its vast portfolio of audio speakers including the Charge 5, one of the latest in the generation of Bluetooth speakers that includes up to 20 hours of playtime and a powerbank to charge devices as well.
The unit is IP67 waterproof and dustproof and can connect multiple speakers together for parties.
The following is a partial deep dive into the JBL Charge 5 conducted by TechInsights.
Price: $179.99
Target market: Consumer Electronics
Availability: Worldwide
Released: April 2021
Main board
The main board includes the bulk of the electronic components found in the JBL Charge 5. These components include:
- Texas Instruments’ Class-D audio amplifier, eight-amp synchronous boost converter and USB charging controller
- Silergy’s three-amp synchronous boost regulator
- AWINIC’s RGB LED driver
- Matsuki Electric’s P-channel 30-volt MOSFET
- Monolithic Power Systems’ 21-amp high-efficiency synchronous boost converter
- 3peak’s LDO regulator
- LowPower Semiconductor’s overvoltage protection
(Learn more about discreet components on Globalspec.com)
Bluetooth board
The Bluetooth board is one of the most important aspects of the JBL Charge 5 due to the Bluetooth capabilities that are the quintessential aspect to the audio speaker. It includes:
- Vimicro’s Bluetooth 5.1 SoC
- Filter band pass
(Learn more about Bluetooth chips on Globalspec.com)
Some of the electronic components found inside the JBL Charge 5. Source: TechInsights
