ECE5320 Mechatronics Topic: Microphones
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ECE5320 Mechatronics Topic: Microphones
ECE5320 Mechatronics Assignment#01: Literature Survey on Sensors and Actuators Topic: Microphones Prepared by: Cameron Chidester Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering Utah State University E: ; T: (435)797-; F: (435)797-3054 (ECE Dept.) W: http:// 3/9/2012 Slide-2 Outline – – – – – – – – – 1/11/2017 Reference list Major applications Basic working principle Types Major specifications Limitations How to choose Cost Where to Buy ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuators Slide-3 Reference list 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microphone 2. http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/au dio-music/question309.htm 1/11/2017 ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuators Slide-4 Major applications • • • • Telephones Motion picture production Radio and television broadcasting Live or recorded performances (ie. Concerts, music albums, etc.) • Voice recognition • Knock sensors 1/11/2017 ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuators Slide-5 Basic Working Principle • Microphones use electromagnetic induction, capacitance change, piezoelectric generation, or light modulation to produce an electrical voltage signal from a mechanical vibration. • Most use a diaphragm (usually a thin metal foil) to pick up the vibrations caused by sound waves and then converts them to a signal. 1/11/2017 ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuators Slide-6 Types – Liquid Microphones • Consisted of a metal cup filled with water and sulfuric acid. • A diaphragm with a needle on the receiving side was placed over the cup. • Sound waves would cause the needle to move in the water and a small electrical current ran to the needle, which was modulated by sound vibrations2. 1/11/2017 ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuators Slide-7 Types – Carbon Microphones • Consisted of a thin metal or plastic diaphragm with carbon dust on one side. • Sound waves hitting the diaphragm would compress the carbon dust, which changes its resistance. • A signal was created by sending a current through the carbon and as the resistance changed, so would current2. 1/11/2017 ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuators Slide-8 Types – Fiber Optic Microphones • Changes acoustic waves into electrical signals by sensing changes in light intensity. • Light from a laser source travels through the optical fiber and illuminates on the surface of a reflective diaphragm. • Sound vibrations on the diaphragm modulate the intensity of light reflecting off the diaphragm. • The modulated light is transmitted over a second optical fiber to a photo detector1. 1/11/2017 ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuators Slide-9 Fiber Optic Microphones (cont.) • Extremely small • Can be used in electrically sensitive environments2. • Resistant to environmental changes such as heat and moisture. • Used a lot in medical applications1. 1/11/2017 ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuators Slide-10 Types – Dynamic Microphones • A diaphragm is connected to a small movable induction coil positioned in the magnetic field of a permanent magnet. • Sounds vibrates the diaphragm which moves the coil in the magnetic field which produces a current in the coil through electromagnetic induction1. 1/11/2017 ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuators Slide-11 Types – Condenser Microphone • A diaphragm acts as one plate of a capacitor and the vibrations from sound produce changes in the distance between the plates. • This movement causes changes in the capacitance of the capacitor, which amplified to create a signal. • Usually needs a small battery to provide a voltage across the capictor2. 1/11/2017 ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuators Slide-12 Types – Electret Microphone • The externally applied charge of a condenser microphones is replaced by a permanent charge in an electret material. • An electret is a ferroelectric material that has been permanently polarize1. • Most widely used microphones (over a billion produced each year). Used in cell phones, computers, PDAs, and hands-free headsets2. 1/11/2017 ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuators Slide-13 Types – Ribbon Microphones • A thin ribbon, usually aluminum, is suspended in a magnetic field. • Sound waves move the ribbon, which changes the current flow through it. • Sound can be picked up from both sides of the mic1. 1/11/2017 ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuators Slide-14 Types – Laser Microphones • A laser beam is pointed at a plane, such as a window, and reflects back to a photo detector. • Sound vibrations cause the windowpane to bend, which causes the laser beam to bend, which can be translated to sound using a photocell2. 1/11/2017 ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuators Slide-15 Types – Crystal Microphones • A diaphragm is attached to a crystal. • Because crystals change their electrical properties as they change shape, the crystal will create a signal when sound waves hit the diaphragm2. 1/11/2017 ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuators Slide-16 Types – MEMS Microphones • A pressure-sensitive diaphragm is etched directly into a silicon chip by MEMS techniques. • Most are variants of the condenser microphone design. • Usually accompanied with an integrated preamplifier and often have built in analog-todigital converter circuits on the same CMOS chip, making the chip a digital microphone and so more readily integrated with modern digital products1. 1/11/2017 ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuators Slide-17 Types – Speakers • Since a conventional speaker is constructed much like a dynamic microphone, speakers can work “in reverse” as microphones. • A speaker has poor quality, limited frequency response, and poor sensitivity when used as a microphone, therefore only used as such in applications where these qualities are not needed, such as intercoms, walkie-talkies, or video game voice chat peripherals1. 1/11/2017 ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuators Slide-18 Limitations • Dependent on type, most tend to have a narrow application range, however, the most common limitations seem to be: – Distance from sound source – Environmental conditions – Polar patterns 1/11/2017 ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuators Slide-19 How to Choose • The microphone you use is completely dependent on the application. You must consider the following: – – – – 1/11/2017 Size limitations Polar pattern Environment of use Useful range ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuators Slide-20 Cost • • • • • Dynamic cardioid microphone - $50 to $100 Computer/cell phone microphone - $10 to $30 Laser microphone - $60 to $80 Fiber optic microphones - $50 to $1000 Electret microphones - $50 to $300 1/11/2017 ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuators Slide-21 Where to Buy • www.amazon.com • Musicians Friend • Performance Audio (www.performanceaudio.com) • Walmart • Best Buy • Sears • www.opticalheadsets.com 1/11/2017 ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuators