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An Improvement Microphone Preamplifier Integrated Circuit

Authors: Floru, Fred

AES Conference: UK 16th Conference: Silicon for Audio · Paper uk103 · April 2001

Abstract

The influence of the semiconductor process on the performance of a microphone preamplifier integrated circuit is described. Examples of active devices available in conventional junction isolated and newer complementary bipolar technologies are shown. The availability of such devices influences the electrical design and its complexity. The traditional microphone preamplifier topology is discussed. A new preamplifier gain structure, that extends the dynamic range by lowering the noise floor, is considered and its benefits are demonstrated.

Details

Published in
AES Conference: UK 16th Conference: Silicon for Audio
Paper number
uk103
Publication date
April 6, 2001
Session subject
Silicon for Audio
Affiliation
THAT Corporation, Milford, MA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Conference Paper