Apple Inc.
MOBILE DEVICE HAVING A TUBULAR MICROPHONE INTEGRATED INTO A COVER ASSEMBLY

Abstract:

A mobile device may include an enclosure and a rear cover assembly affixed to a back portion of the enclosure. The rear cover assembly may include a protruding portion that extends above a surrounding portion of the rear cover assembly. The protruding portion may include a number of through holes that extend through the protruding portion of the rear cover assembly. In one through hole, a tubular microphone may be provided. The tubular microphone may include a microphone enclosure which may contain a MEMS microphone device, an integrated circuit, and an interposer positioned between the MEMS microphone device and the integrated circuit. A height of the tubular microphone may be substantially similar to a thickness of the protruding portion and the tubular microphone may be entirely or partially disposed within a through hole of the protruding portion.