Development of a fiber-based microphone on a MEMS chip

The Soundskrit group at TandemLaunch is working to revolutionize microphone design by using fibers to sense sound instead of membranes. Fibers respond to the velocity of sound waves and are therefore inherently directional, as opposed to membranes, which respond to sound pressure. Fibers can therefore pick up directional sounds such as human speech more effectively in noisy environments or at farther ranges.
This project seeks to validate the design of a fiber-based microphone on a MEMS chip and establish a scalable manufacturing method of this new type of microphone. The intern will perform simulations, do fabrication runs, and perform acoustic characterization tests. This work will enable Soundskirt to change the way we sense sound and help develop microphones that provide enhanced speech recognition, sound recording, and human-computer interaction.

Faculty Supervisor:

Jack Sankey

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Partner:

TandemLaunch Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Finance and Insurance; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University

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