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An Improved Electrical Equivalent Circuit Model for Dynamic Moving Coil Transducers

Authors: Struck, Christopher J.; Thorborg, Knud; Unruh, Andrew D.

AES Convention 122 · Paper 7063 · May 2007

Abstract

A series combination of inductor and resistor is traditionally used to model the blocked electrical impedance of a dynamic moving coil transducer, such as a loudspeaker driver. In practice, semi-inductive behaviour due to eddy currents and ‘skin effect’ in the pole structure as well as transformer coupling between the voice coil and pole piece can be observed, but are not well represented by this simple model. An improved model using only a few additional elements is introduced to overcome these limitations. This improved model is easily incorporated into existing equivalent circuit models. The development of the model is explained and its use is demonstrated. Examples yielding more accurate box response simulations are also shown.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 122
AES Convention
122
Paper number
7063
Publication date
May 6, 2007
Session subject
Microphones and Loudspeakers
Affiliation
Independent Consultant; Tymphany A/S; Tymphany Corporation (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper