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Comparing MEMS and Electret Condenser (ECM) Microphones

In this video, learn more about the basic construction and operating principles of ECM and MEMS microphones as well as their advantages and disadvantages depending on your design requirements.

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ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
MIC COND ANLG OMNI -42DB 0.181"DCMEJ-4618-42-L015MIC COND ANLG OMNI -42DB 0.181"D0 - Immediate$0.53View Details
MIC COND ANLG OMNI -42DB 0.181"DCMEJ-4618-42-L120MIC COND ANLG OMNI -42DB 0.181"D0 - Immediate$0.86View Details
MIC COND ANLG OMNI -38DB 0.181"DCMEJ-4618-38-L040MIC COND ANLG OMNI -38DB 0.181"D0 - Immediate$0.75View Details
MIC MEMS ANALOG OMNI -38DBCMM-2718AB-38108-TRMIC MEMS ANALOG OMNI -38DB0 - Immediate$1.20View Details
MIC COND ANLG OMNI -42DB 0.181"DCMEJ-4618-42-L177MIC COND ANLG OMNI -42DB 0.181"D0 - Immediate$0.83View Details
MIC COND ANLG OMNI -37DB 0.382"DCMEJ-9745-37-PMIC COND ANLG OMNI -37DB 0.382"D0 - Immediate$1.14View Details
MIC MEMS ANALOG OMNI -42DBCMM-2718AT-42308-TRMIC MEMS ANALOG OMNI -42DB0 - Immediate$1.16View Details
MIC MEMS ANALOG OMNI -42DBCMM-3125AT-42316-TRMIC MEMS ANALOG OMNI -42DB0 - Immediate$1.09View Details
MIC COND ANLG OMNI -44DB 0.382"DCMC-9745-44PMIC COND ANLG OMNI -44DB 0.382"D0 - Immediate$0.77View Details
MIC MEMS DIGITAL PDM OMNI -26DBCMM-4030DT-26154-TRMIC MEMS DIGITAL PDM OMNI -26DB0 - Immediate$2.49View Details
MICROPHONE COND ANALOG OMNICMC-6013-38L100MICROPHONE COND ANALOG OMNI0 - Immediate$2.35View Details
MICROPHONE MEMS DIGITAL PDM OMNICMM-4737DT-26186-TRMICROPHONE MEMS DIGITAL PDM OMNI0 - Immediate$2.23View Details
MIC COND ANLG OMNI -32DB 0.181"DCMEJ-4618-32-L045MIC COND ANLG OMNI -32DB 0.181"D0 - Immediate$1.36View Details
MICROPHONE MEMS ANALOG OMNICMM-3729AB-38308-TRMICROPHONE MEMS ANALOG OMNI0 - Immediate$1.70View Details
MIC MEMS ANALOG OMNI -38DBCMM-2718AB-383161-TRMIC MEMS ANALOG OMNI -38DB1000 - Immediate$0.67View Details
MIC MEMS ANALOG OMNI -38DBCMM-2718AB-38308-TRMIC MEMS ANALOG OMNI -38DB0 - Immediate$1.16View Details
MIC MEMS ANALOG OMNI -38DBCMM-3729AB-38108-TRMIC MEMS ANALOG OMNI -38DB0 - Immediate$1.70View Details
MIC MEMS ANALOG OMNI -43DBCMM-2718AT-42108-TRMIC MEMS ANALOG OMNI -43DB0 - Immediate$1.21View Details
MIC COND ANLG OMNI -38DB 0.181"DCMEJ-4618-38-L060MIC COND ANLG OMNI -38DB 0.181"D0 - Immediate$0.83View Details
MIC COND ANLG OMNI -38DB 0.181"DCMEJ-4618-38-L046MIC COND ANLG OMNI -38DB 0.181"D0 - Immediate$1.44View Details

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