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1024 Part H Engineering <strong>Acoustics</strong><br />

Part H 24.2<br />

σM membrane surface mass density<br />

(kg/m2 )<br />

∆ compensation for dispersion (dB)<br />

capillary tube correction fac<strong>to</strong>r for mi-<br />

∆c(AB)<br />

∆c(BC)<br />

crophones A and B<br />

capillary tube correction fac<strong>to</strong>r for microphones<br />

B and C<br />

∆c(CA) capillary tube correction fac<strong>to</strong>r for microphones<br />

C and A<br />

ω = 2π f , angular frequency (rad/s)<br />

J0() and J1() zero- and first-order cylindrical Bessel<br />

functions of the first kind for complex<br />

argument √<br />

i<br />

−1<br />

24.1 His<strong>to</strong>ric References on Condenser Microphones and Calibration<br />

In 1917, Wente [24.1] described a microphone close<br />

<strong>to</strong> what we find <strong>to</strong>day as the modern condenser microphone.<br />

The theory of absolute pressure calibration<br />

for condenser microphones and some of the modern<br />

analyses and implementations including the early im-<br />

24.2 Theory<br />

The theory of condenser microphone operation has been<br />

investigated [24.1–30], and a brief summary is discussed<br />

in the following.<br />

24.2.1 Diaphragm Deflection<br />

The basic condenser microphone consists of a stretched<br />

diaphragm (Fig. 24.1) over a backplate that is polarized<br />

with a voltage E0, usually 200 V. Due <strong>to</strong> the small air<br />

gap ha (approximately 20 µm for a 25 mm diameter<br />

microphone) between the backplate and the thin (approximately<br />

1–5 µm) metallic diaphragm, the latter is<br />

deflected by electrostatic charge of the backplate. With<br />

the diameter of the planar (flat) backplate (2rb) smaller<br />

than that of the diameter (2ra) of the diaphragm, the relatively<br />

complex initial deflection (y0) of the diaphragm<br />

shape was analyzed by Hawley et al. ([24.29], Chap. 2).<br />

It has been shown by Fletcher and Thwaites [24.30]<br />

that it is an advantage <strong>to</strong> modify the backplate <strong>to</strong> have<br />

a parabolic profile <strong>to</strong> accommodate the curvature of<br />

the diaphragm and, according <strong>to</strong> their analysis, this<br />

eliminates dis<strong>to</strong>rtion and increases the microphone sen-<br />

ha<br />

yo<br />

ho<br />

Membrane<br />

Backplate<br />

y(r)<br />

Fig. 24.1 Schematic diagram of a condenser microphone<br />

o<br />

rb<br />

ra<br />

r<br />

plementation of the Western Electric 640AA condenser<br />

microphone have been described [24.2–30]. In 1995,<br />

a comprehensive discussion on the his<strong>to</strong>ry of condenser<br />

microphone development and calibration was<br />

published [24.29].<br />

sitivity. Until this idea is further developed, the following<br />

will concentrate on condenser microphones with planar<br />

backplates.<br />

24.2.2 Open-Circuit Voltage<br />

and Electrical Transfer Impedance<br />

For functional implementation of a condenser microphone,<br />

Zuckerwar gave a detailed analysis ([24.29],<br />

Chap. 3), and the electrical circuit is shown in Fig. 24.2.<br />

A microphone is represented by a variable capacitance ct<br />

with a static value of cstat, and a stray capacitance of cs.<br />

The polarizing voltage E0 is applied <strong>to</strong> the microphone<br />

backplate via a high resistance Rc. The preamplifier is<br />

represented by an input impedance consisting of a capacitance<br />

ci and a resistance Ri; cc is a large blocking<br />

capaci<strong>to</strong>r <strong>to</strong> prevent the polarizing voltage from overloading<br />

the preamplifier.<br />

When a time-varying sound pressure is applied <strong>to</strong> the<br />

diaphragm, the diaphragm vibrates and the microphone<br />

capacitance ct and the voltage E across the microphone<br />

E{ + + }e0<br />

Ct<br />

Cs<br />

Microphone<br />

cartridge<br />

Cc<br />

Ci<br />

Ri<br />

RC<br />

E0<br />

Preamplifier Polarization<br />

voltage<br />

Fig. 24.2 Electrical circuit of a condenser microphone

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