Abstract:
A sensor device includes a base having a front surface and an opposing back surface. The base defines a bottom port extending between the front surface and the back surface. The sensor further includes a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) transducer disposed over the base over the bottom port and an integrated circuit (IC) disposed over the base. The sensor also includes an acoustically transparent cover disposed on the base covering the MEMS transducer and the IC. The acoustically transparent cover is configured to provide high acoustic permittivity.
Abstract:
Disclosed examples generally include methods and apparatuses related to microphone units, such as may be found in implantable medical devices (e.g., cochlear implants). Microphone units generally include a microphone element connected to a chamber having a concave floor with the chamber covered by a membrane. Microphone units can be configured to produce an output based on pressure waves (e.g., sound waves) that reach the membrane. In an example, a microphone unit has a pressurized gas within the chamber below the membrane such that, while in a static state, the membrane deflects away from the chamber floor.
Abstract:
A MEMS microphone and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The MEMS microphone comprises a MEMS microphone chip (103) and a housing with an acoustic port (106). The MEMS microphone chip (103) is mounted in the housing, and a mesh plug (107) is mounted in the acoustic port (106) and made from a mesh material which has a mesh structure that is suitable for passage of sound.
Abstract:
In some examples, an acoustic input device includes a housing comprising a plurality of acoustic ports, and a plurality of single-port acoustic transducers within the housing to receive respective acoustic waves from an environment outside the acoustic input device through corresponding acoustic ports of the plurality of acoustic ports, where a first acoustic port of the plurality of acoustic ports is located on a first surface of the housing, and a second acoustic port of the plurality of acoustic ports is located on a second surface of the housing that is opposite the first surface. The acoustic input device further includes a controller within the housing to receive outputs of the plurality of acoustic transducers.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung schafft eine MEMS-Sensorvorrichtung und ein Verfahren zum Herstellen einer MEMS-Sensorvorrichtung. Die MEMS-Sensorvorrichtung (110) ist ausgebildet mit: einer piezoelektrischen Sensorstruktur (114); wobei die piezoelektrische Sensorstruktur (114) eine Anzahl von ersten Abschnitten (111) aufweist, welche innerhalb einer ersten virtuellen Ebene oder Schicht (E1) angeordnet sind und wobei die piezoelektrische Sensorstruktur (114) eine Anzahl von zweiten Abschnitten (112) aufweist, welche innerhalb einer zweiten virtuellen Ebene oder Schicht (E2) angeordnet sind oder eine zweite virtuelle Ebene oder Schicht (E2) durchqueren; wobei die erste virtuelle Ebene oder Schicht (E1) und die zweite virtuelle Ebene oder Schicht (E2) voneinander verschieden und zueinander parallel angeordnet sind.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit includes a first amplifier and a second amplifier. A first impedance matching circuit is coupled to the first amplifier, a first charge pump, and a single MEMS transducer. A second impedance matching circuit is coupled to the second amplifier, a second charge pump, and to the single MEMS transducer. A first capacitive load as measured at an input of first amplifier, and a second capacitive load as measured at an input of the second amplifier exist. The first capacitive load and the second capacitive load are balanced with respect to each other. A single pressure change causes the single MEMS transducer to create a first electrical signal and a second electrical signal. Both the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal are matched or approximately matched in magnitude, and 180 degrees or approximately 180 degrees out of phase with respect to each other.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Aktivierungsvorrichtung (1) zum Aktivieren einer externen Sensoreinrichtung (12), mit einer Vielzahl von Schallwandlereinrichtungen (10-i; 10a; 10b) mit einer jeweiligen Resonanzfrequenz und einer jeweiligen Sensitivität, welche dazu ausgebildet sind, ein Schallsignal zu erfassen, das erfasste Schallsignal in ein elektrisches Signal umzuwandeln und das elektrische Signal auszugeben, wobei sich die Resonanzfrequenzen und/oder Sensitivitäten der Schallwandlereinrichtungen (10-i; 10a; 10b) zumindest teilweise voneinander unterscheiden; und einer Auswerteeinrichtung (11), welche dazu ausgebildet ist, durch Auswerten von mindestens einem der ausgegebenen elektrischen Signale ein vorgegebenes Schallmuster zu erkennen und in diesem Fall ein Aktivierungssignal an die externe Sensoreinrichtung (12) auszugeben, um die externe Sensoreinrichtung (12) zu aktivieren.
Abstract:
This application relates to methods and apparatus for digital microphones. Disclosed is a digital microphone apparatus (300) for outputting a digital output signal (DATA) at a sample rate defined by a received clock signal (CLK). The apparatus includes a band splitter (302) configured to receive a microphone signal (S MD ) indicative of an output of a microphone transducer and split said microphone signal into first signal path (S P1 ) for frequencies in a first band and a second signal path (S P2 ) for frequencies in a second band, the frequencies of the second band being higher than the frequencies in the first band. A modulation block (304) is configured to operate on the second signal path to down-convert signals in the second signal path from the second frequency band to a lower frequency band.
Abstract:
A method (300) of operating a hearing aid system (100, 200), wherein the dynamic range of input signal levels is improved by reducing the sensitivity of an input transducer in response to a trigger event while at the same time applying a gain adapted to compensate the reduced sensitivity and a hearing aid system (100, 200) adapted to carry out the method.