The two new SKM1600 (pictured above) and SKM2600 microphone modules are built upon the industry’s lowest noise directional MEMS microphone and its newly launched PDM counterpart, the SKR0610, and streamline the integration of Soundskrits microphones into consumer electronics. The direct result of interactions with customers, the new modules empower OEMs by providing ready-to-integrate solutions that simplify product design and enhance performance.
“One thing that we often come up against with customers trying to design our directional mics into their end products is how to appropriately integrate the microphones into the actual product enclosure. The microphone has a sound port in the front and back, but often customers want all sound ports to sit on the same surface. So, they have to build acoustic channels/tunnels from the microphone to the sound ports on the end product,” Sahil Gupta, VP of Product at Soundskrit explained to audioXpress.
“There's a lot of things they need to consider including the appropriate dimensions of these channels to maintain performance and how to get a good seal to the microphone. We often found that it took several prototyping iterations with customers to work through these considerations, thus slowing down new product development.
“The goal of these modules is really to provide customers with a module-level solution where all of these acoustic channels are pre-built into the module, so customers don't have to worry about it. They can simply take the module as is, drop it into their end product, and get directional audio up and running fast. Our hope is that it helps reduce the number of early iterations required to get new products up and running, and accelerate our time to market.”
Engineered to accelerate product development, both series feature directional microphones with optimized acoustic channels that consolidate all sound ports onto a single surface, robust sealing, and effortless assembly.
The SKM1600 series combines a dipole and omnidirectional microphone in a compact, all-in-one module, ideal for applications that demand exceptional voice isolation. By pairing these two microphones, OEMs can generate a wide range of beam patterns to reject large amounts of unwanted noise. The module includes an integrated acoustic mesh for IP57 ingress protection and a pre-applied adhesive layer for easy attachment to product enclosures. The series offers two variants: the SKM1600 with an analog output, and the SKM1610 with a PDM output for direct connection to existing DSPs.
Soundskrit’s SKM2600 microphone module delivers a minimalist approach to directional microphone solutions, incorporating only a single directional microphone in a straightforward, ready-to-use design. Manufacturers can choose between dipole or hypercardioid variants created entirely in hardware, offering flexibility for different directional pattern needs. With its inherent directionality, the SKM2600 offers a low-power, zero-latency alternative to traditional microphone array processing. Installation is straightforward, using screws to securely attach the module to the product enclosure.
“Our goal is to make using directional microphones fast, easy, and most importantly, deliver exceptional sound quality. We’re already seeing customers adopt these modules in a number of speakerphones, webcams, videobars, headsets, and voice badges,” shares Sahil Gupta.
For OEMs seeking a competitive edge in audio performance without requiring extensive acoustic expertise, the SKM family of modules offers an ideal starting point. Samples of any of the now available modules can be requested directly in the online form: soundskrit.ca/contact-us.
Soundskrit will be at CES 2025 in the DB Enterprises suite at the Venetian. To learn more about these new directional MEMS microphone modules, watch the new THD Podcast episode, streaming here.
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