Jabil Inc.
Side Mounting of MEMS Microphones on Tapered Horn Antenna

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are implementations of devices and methods for side mounting of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) transducers on tapered horn antennae. A hole may be made in a sidewall of a tapered horn antenna, where the hole may be substantially cylindrical, tapered and the like. In an implementation, an internal port opening of a MEMS microphone may be aligned with the hole and attached to the sidewall of the tapered horn antenna. In an implementation, the hole may be tapered with a diameter at one end the same or slightly larger than the diameter of the port opening of the MEMS microphone and a larger diameter at another end of the hole. In an implementation, a tube may be used to connect the internal port opening of the MEMS antenna to the hole in the tapered horn antenna. In an implementation, the tapered horn antenna may have multiple holes, each having its respective MEMS transducer.