Microphone capsule, microphone arrangement with a plurality of microphone capsules and method for calibrating a microphone array
US11838723B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2420/09
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Microphone capsules for condenser or electret microphones often exhibit individual deviations from a desired ideal behavior, e.g. the frequency response and phase response. Particularly if a plurality of microphone capsules are interconnected to form a microphone array, suitable microphone capsules must be found in a selection process. Some of these deviations can be corrected electronically, e.g. by filtering with a corresponding filter that is individually adapted. An improved microphone capsule, with which an automatic selection and automatic assembly of circuit boards with microphone capsules is facilitated, comprises an electrostatic sound transducer, an amplifier element that outputs an amplified output signal of the electrostatic sound transducer, and at least one electronic memory element. Data obtained by a measurement and relating to the individual frequency response or phase response of the respective microphone capsule can be stored therein. The data can be read out during manufacturing and during operation, which enables automatic sorting of the capsules during production and automatic calibration of the target circuit in operation.
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