DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL

EDUCATION ANDHRA PRADESH

Name : G.ANILA KUMARI.

Designation : Lecturer.
Branch : Electronics & Communication Engg.
Institute : Smt.B.SeethaPolytechnic.
Year /Sem : 1st year.
Subject : Electronic components and Devices.
Subject Code : EC-105.
Topic : Microphones and Loudspeakers.
Duration : 50 min.
Sub Topic : working of dynamic microphone
Teaching aids : Diagrams, photographs and
animations.

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OBJECTIVES

After completion of this period, you

Would be able to understand:

• Principle of dynamic microphone.

• Construction of dynamic microphone.

• Working of dynamic microphone .

• Applications of dynamic microphone .

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Principle of moving coil microphone

• It works on the principle of electromagnetic Induction.

• When a conductor (coil) cuts the magnetic field, an e.m.f

will be induced in the conductor (coil).

• This e.m.f forms as output of microphone.

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Construction

• Moving coil microphone is also known as dynamic

microphone.

• It consists of magnet, diaphragm and coil.

• An E-shaped permanent magnet consists of both south

pole and north pole that produces a constant magnetic

field.
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 N S N

E SHAPE MEGNET Fig .1

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• A thin aluminum diaphragm is fixed to the magnet with

springs.

• A coil made up of aluminum ribbon suspended

between North and South poles.

• Whole unit is encased and a hole is provided to make

free from atmospheric effects.

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 PROTECTIVE COVER
SPRING
DIAPHRAGM

COIL
CONDUCTION
WIRES
N S N

E SHAPE MEGNET Fig .2

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Fig .3

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• When sound waves strikes the diaphragm it moves and

hence the coil moves in and out of the magnetic field.

• This movement of diaphragm changes the flux through

coil and hence the e.m.f is induced in coil.

• This induced e.m.f is proportional to sound pressure

variations.

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 Fig .4
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DIAPHRAGM
Fig .5

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Characteristics

• Sensitivity : about 30 µ Volts.

• Signal to noise ratio : 30 db.

• Frequency response : 60 Hz to 8 KHz.

• Directivity : Omni- directional.

• Output impedance : Low, 25 Ohms.

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Advantages

• No external bias supply is required.

• It can withstand extreme temperature variations and

humidity.

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Disadvantages

• It has poor sensitivity.

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Applications

• Used to pick up sound from large-orchestra.

• Used in broad casting.

• Used in applications where long cables are required.

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INTERNAL VIEW OF DYNAMIC MICROPHONE

Visual-1

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Different Types of Dynamic Microphones

Visual-2

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SUMMARY
• Moving coil microphone is also known as Dynamic
microphone.

• It works on the principle of electro magnetic induction.

• It consists of a permanent magnet, diaphragm and coil

which is suspended between North and South poles.

• E.m.f is induced in the coil, when sound waves strikes the

diaphragm.

• It is widely used in PA system, music and broad cast .

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 QUIZ
A) Moving coil or Dynamic microphone works on the

principle of
a). Piezo-electric effect

b). Electro magnetic effect

c). Electro chemical effect

d). None of the above

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Q) The coil which is kept between two pole
pieces is made up of

a). Aluminium

b). Iron

c). Copper

d). Gold

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A) Directivity of Moving coil microphone is

a). Omni- directional

b). Bi- directional

c). Cardiod

d). None of the above

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A) External bias supply is required for Moving

coil microphone.

a). True

b). False

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 Frequently asked questions…

1) Explain principle, construction and working of

Moving coil microphone ?

2) What are the applications of Moving coil

microphone ?

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