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Abstract
A multi-band piezoelectric directional MEMS microphone is demonstrated based on a bio-mimetic design inspired by the parasitoid fly Ormia ochracea, using the PiezoMUMPs multi-user foundry process. The device achieves a directional sound field response within four frequency bands, all lying below 15 kHz. It acts as a pressure gradient microphone with hyper-cardioid polar patterns in all frequency bands, with the measured mechanical sensitivity being in good agreement with acoustic-structural simulations conducted in COMSOL Multiphysics. The maximum experimentally measured acoustic sensitivity of the device is 19.7 mV/Pa, located at a frequency of 7972 Hz and sound incidence normal to the microphone membrane.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2016 IEEE 29th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) |
Place of Publication | Piscataway, N.J. |
Publisher | IEEE |
Pages | 1114 - 1117 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-5090-1973-1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 28 Jan 2016 |
Event | 2016 IEEE 29th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) - Shanghai, China Duration: 24 Jan 2016 → 28 Jan 2016 |
Conference
Conference | 2016 IEEE 29th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) |
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Country/Territory | China |
City | Shanghai |
Period | 24/01/16 → 28/01/16 |
Keywords
- MEMS microphone
- bio-mimetic design
- Ormia ochracea
- pressure gradient microphone
- membranes
- piezoelectric transducers
- micromechanical devices
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Novel directional microphone design for speech enhancement in complex environments
Windmill, J. (Principal Investigator), Jackson, J. (Co-investigator) & Uttamchandani, D. (Co-investigator)
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/07/15 → 28/02/19
Project: Research
Research output
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A MEMS microphone inspired by Ormia for spatial sound detection
Zhang, Y., Bauer, R., Whitmer, W. M., Jackson, J. C., Windmill, J. F. C. & Uttamchandani, D., 26 Apr 2018. 4 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
Open AccessFile14 Citations (Scopus)85 Downloads (Pure) -
Development of a biologically inspired MEMS microphone
Zhang, Y., Bauer, R., Whitmer, W. M., Brimijoin, W. O., Uttamchandani, D., Windmill, J. F. C. & Jackson, J. C., 25 Dec 2017. 3 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
Open AccessFile7 Citations (Scopus)90 Downloads (Pure) -
Influence of microphone housing on the directional response of piezoelectric MEMS microphones inspired by Ormia ochracea
Bauer, R., Zhang, Y., Jackson, J. C., Whitmer, W. M., Brimijoin, W. O., Akeroyd, M. A., Uttamchandani, D. & Windmill, J. F. C., 1 Sept 2017, In: IEEE Sensors Journal. 17, 17, p. 5529-5536 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile24 Citations (Scopus)151 Downloads (Pure)