EP3135044A1 - Loud speaker arrangement with circuit-board-integrated asic - Google Patents
Loud speaker arrangement with circuit-board-integrated asicInfo
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- EP3135044A1 EP3135044A1 EP15719663.5A EP15719663A EP3135044A1 EP 3135044 A1 EP3135044 A1 EP 3135044A1 EP 15719663 A EP15719663 A EP 15719663A EP 3135044 A1 EP3135044 A1 EP 3135044A1
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to a loudspeaker arrangement comprising a printed circuit board, a MEMS loudspeaker for generating sound waves in the audible wavelength spectrum and an ASIC electrically connected to the MEMS loudspeaker.
- MEMS microelectromechanical systems
- MEMS loudspeakers or microspeakers is known, for example, from DE 10 2012 220 819 A1.
- the sound is generated by a vibrating diaphragm of the MEMS loudspeaker.
- Such a microspeaker usually has to generate a high air volume shift in order to achieve a significant sound pressure level.
- Known MEMS speakers have the disadvantage that they have a relatively large volume of construction.
- Object of the present invention is to provide a speaker assembly which is very compact.
- a loudspeaker arrangement is proposed for MEMS loudspeakers which are suitable for generating sound waves in the audible wavelength spectrum.
- the loudspeaker arrangement comprises a printed circuit board, a MEMS loudspeaker and an ASIC.
- the MEMS loudspeaker is a microelectromechanical system for generating sound waves in the audible wavelength spectrum.
- the MEMS loudspeaker has a diaphragm which is deflectable in a z-axis of the MEMS loudspeaker.
- the MEMS loudspeaker is preferably electromechanically, electrostatically and / or piezoelectrically driven.
- the MEMS speaker is electrically connected to the ASIC connected.
- the printed circuit board has a, in particular substantially closed, first printed circuit board cavity.
- the circuit board has a second circuit board cavity.
- the second circuit board cavity includes an opening.
- the MEMS speaker extends over the opening of the second circuit board cavity such that the opening is completely closed by it. Furthermore, the MEMS speaker extends across the opening such that the second circuit board cavity forms at least a portion of a cavity of the MEMS loudspeaker.
- the term "cavity” is understood to mean a cavity by means of which the sound pressure of the MEMS loudspeaker can be amplified.
- the loudspeaker arrangement can The sound-conducting channel is arranged adjacent to the MEMS loudspeaker The sound generated by the MEMS loudspeaker is thus conducted away via the sound-conducting channel
- the sound-conducting channel has an acoustic outlet opening
- the sound channel extends obliquely, in particular at a 90 ° angle, to the z-axis of the MEMS loudspeaker
- the acoustic exit opening is arranged on a side surface of the loudspeaker arrangement surface is preferably aligned parallel to the z-axis and / or the surface normal of the side surface is preferably aligned perpendicular to the z-axis.
- the printed circuit board has a third printed circuit board cavity in which the MEMS loudspeaker is at least partially arranged.
- the MEMS loudspeaker can be integrated in a form-fitting manner, at least partially, in the printed circuit board, whereby the overall volume of the Speaker arrangement reduced.
- the third circuit board cavity to the second circuit board cavity in particular immediately adjacent.
- the third printed circuit board cavity is preferably, in particular directly, formed in the region of the opening of the second printed circuit board cavity.
- the MEMS speaker is further fixed in particular form-fitting in the circuit board.
- the MEMS loudspeaker with the circuit board cohesively, in particular by gluing, and / or non-positively, in particular by pressing be firmly connected to the circuit board.
- the MEMS loudspeaker in the printed circuit board preferably completely, integrated and / or embedded.
- This integration of the MEMS loudspeaker into the printed circuit board is preferably designed such that the third printed circuit board cavity engages around the MEMS loudspeaker in its peripheral region, preferably in the shape of a frame and / or in the region of its side facing and / or facing away from the second printed circuit board cavity.
- the MEMS loudspeaker can thus be integratively and firmly connected to it during the layered production of the printed circuit board. As a result, the manufacturing process of the speaker assembly can be made very simple and inexpensive.
- the loudspeaker arrangement has a sound conduction channel adjacent to the third circuit board cavity, in particular directly.
- the Schallleitkanal is at least partially formed by a fourth circuit board cavity of the circuit board.
- the Schallleitkanal to an outer surface, in particular to a built-in top and / or to a side surface of the speaker assembly, in particular the circuit board has an acoustic outlet opening. From this outlet opening, the sound generated by the MEMS loudspeaker can emerge from the loudspeaker arrangement, in particular the printed circuit board.
- the printed circuit board has a fourth printed circuit board cavity.
- This fourth printed circuit board cavity preferably forms at least partially the sound-conducting channel.
- the third printed circuit board cavity has a greater width than the second and / or fourth printed circuit board cavity for the positive engagement of the MEMS loudspeaker.
- it may optionally be fixed in the third printed circuit board cavity - which may also be formed as a printed circuit board recess on an outer surface of the printed circuit board - in a material-locking and / or non-positive manner.
- the width of the sound conduction channel, in particular of the fourth printed circuit board cavity increases at least in regions, in particular in the direction of the outlet opening, in particular starting from the MEMS loudspeaker and / or third printed circuit board cavity.
- This increase in width is preferably funnel-shaped.
- the MEMS loudspeaker preferably points to an outer surface, in particular to a built-in upper side of the loudspeaker arrangement and / or the printed circuit board.
- the sound conductor tkanal in particular the fourth printed circuit board cavity, a first region and a second region.
- the first area is preferably arranged adjacent to the MEMS loudspeaker.
- the second region is arranged in particular adjacent to the outlet opening.
- the first and second regions are inclined relative to each other by an angle.
- the Schallleitkanal be bent and / or kinked.
- the angular inclination of the two areas is preferably 90 °.
- a very compact design of the speaker assembly can be effected when the MEMS speaker is fully integrated in the circuit board and the circuit board at least partially forms the cavity and the Schallleitkanal.
- the second and fourth printed circuit board cavities are spaced apart from one another by means of the third printed circuit board cavity.
- the second and fourth printed circuit board cavities are separated from one another by means of the MEMS loudspeaker integrated in the third printed circuit board cavity.
- the MEMS loudspeaker comprises a carrier substrate, a substrate cavity formed in the carrier substrate and a membrane.
- the carrier substrate preferably forms a frame here.
- the substrate cavity in particular on two opposite sides of the carrier substrate, on a first and second substrate opening.
- the frame-shaped carrier substrate is therefore preferably open to an upper side and to a lower side of the MEMS loudspeaker.
- One of these two substrate openings, in particular the first substrate opening is spanned in such a way by means of the membrane, which is preferably connected in its edge region to the carrier substrate, in that the membrane is able to vibrate relative to the carrier substrate in order to generate sound energy.
- the MEMS loudspeaker is oriented relative to the printed circuit board in such a way that the substrate cavity and the second printed circuit board cavity together form the cavity of the MEMS loudspeaker.
- the volume of the cavity which is formed at least by the second circuit board cavity, can be additionally increased by the volume of the substrate cavity.
- the second substrate opening of the MEMS loudspeaker is preferably oriented toward the second printed circuit board cavity.
- the MEMS loudspeaker is oriented relative to the printed circuit board such that the substrate cavity, in particular together with the fourth printed circuit board cavity, at least partially forms the sound channel.
- the speaker assembly can be made very compact.
- the second substrate opening faces away from the second circuit board cavity.
- the loudspeaker arrangement can be produced in a very simple and cost-effective manner if the printed circuit board is constructed in the form of a sandwich of a plurality of layers arranged one above the other and / or connected to one another, preferably cohesively.
- the circuit board comprises a plurality of layers arranged one above the other with such a first and / or second recess, so that the printed circuit board cavity formed by this has a correspondingly sufficient volume, in particular height, that the ASIC can be arranged therein. Furthermore, in this way a correspondingly sufficient volume of the respective printed circuit board cavity can be formed for receiving the MEMS loudspeaker.
- the second circuit board cavity together with the third and / or fourth circuit board cavity form a common acoustic cavity, which is subdivided into the cavity and at least part of the sound transmission channel by means of the MEMS loudspeaker.
- first and second circuit board cavities in particular the first and second recesses, are arranged next to one another. Furthermore, it is advantageous if the first and second printed circuit board cavities are separated from one another. To be able to form the loudspeaker arrangement as narrow as possible, it is alternatively also advantageous if the first and second circuit board cavities are arranged one above the other and / or, in particular by means of a layer, are separated from one another.
- the membrane oscillates in the Z direction at least partially into the second and / or fourth printed circuit board cavity.
- the printed circuit board has at least one pressure equalization channel. This connects the second circuit board cavity with an outer surface of the speaker assembly.
- the pressure equalization channel preferably extends from the second printed circuit board cavity up to an outer surface of the loudspeaker arrangement, in particular the printed circuit board.
- it preferably has on at least one of the outer surfaces of the loudspeaker arrangement, in particular special the circuit board, preferably a side surface, a bottom and / or an upper side, a compensation opening.
- the pressure compensation channel has a first section, in particular connected to the second circuit board cavity, and a second section, in particular connected to the compensation opening, which are connected to one another and are preferably inclined relative to one another by an angle, in particular 90 °.
- the two sections are connected to each other via a kink or a bend.
- the compensation opening can thus be arranged in an optimum region on one of the outer surfaces of the loudspeaker arrangement, in particular the printed circuit board.
- the loudspeaker arrangement comprises a printed circuit board, a MEMS loudspeaker for generating sound waves in the audible wavelength spectrum and an ASIC electrically connected to the MEMS loudspeaker.
- the printed circuit board has a first printed circuit board cavity in which the ASIC is arranged, so that it is completely integrated in the printed circuit board.
- the circuit board has a second circuit board cavity with an opening closed by the MEMS loudspeaker.
- the second circuit board cavity thus forms at least part of a cavity of the MEMS loudspeaker.
- the printed circuit board has at least one pressure equalization channel.
- the pressure equalization channel is thus at least partially formed in the circuit board or integrated in this. It extends from the second printed circuit board cavity, in particular from the cavity, starting up to an outer surface of the loudspeaker arrangement.
- the pressure equalization channel has a compensation opening for pressure equalization with the environment. This is preferably on the outer surface, preferably a side surface, a bottom and / or a top, the speaker assembly, in particular the circuit board, arranged.
- the compensation opening is preferably arranged at the end of the pressure equalization channel facing away from the cavity.
- the pressure compensation channel has a first section, in particular connected to the second circuit board cavity, and / or a second section, in particular connected to the compensation opening.
- these are arranged at an angle to each other.
- a kink is formed between them.
- the two areas are preferably inclined to each other by an angle, in particular of 90 °.
- FIG. 1 shows a first exemplary embodiment of the loudspeaker arrangement in the sectional view with an ASIC integrated in the printed circuit board and a cavity integrated in the printed circuit board, FIG.
- FIG. 2 shows a second exemplary embodiment of the loudspeaker arrangement in the sectional view with an ASIC integrated in the printed circuit board and a cavity integrated in the printed circuit board and a MEMS loudspeaker integrated in the printed circuit board,
- 3 shows a third exemplary embodiment of the loudspeaker arrangement in the sectional view with an ASIC integrated in the printed circuit board and a cavity integrated in the printed circuit board, a MEMS loudspeaker integrated in the printed circuit board and a sound conduction channel integrated in the printed circuit board
- 4 shows a fourth exemplary embodiment of the loudspeaker arrangement in the sectional view with an alternative orientation of the MEMS loudspeaker and of an alternative embodiment of a pressure equalization channel
- FIG. 5 shows a fifth exemplary embodiment of the loudspeaker arrangement in the sectional view with an alternative embodiment of the sound conduction channel
- FIG. 6 shows a sixth exemplary embodiment of the loudspeaker arrangement in the sectional view with an alternative embodiment of the MEMS loudspeaker and
- Figure 7 shows a seventh embodiment of the speaker assembly in the sectional view with an alternative embodiment of the second circuit board cavity.
- FIG. 1 shows a first exemplary embodiment of a loudspeaker arrangement 1 in a lateral sectional view.
- the loudspeaker arrangement 1 essentially comprises a printed circuit board 2, a MEMS loudspeaker 3 and an ASIC 4.
- the MEMS loudspeaker 3 is connected to the ASIC 4 with electrical contacts which are not shown in detail in the figures.
- the MEMS loudspeaker 3 can thus be controlled via the ASIC 4.
- the MEMS loudspeaker 3 is designed such that it can generate sound waves in the audible wavelength spectrum.
- the MEMS loudspeaker 3 comprises a carrier substrate 5.
- the carrier substrate 5 has at least one substrate cavity 6.
- the substrate cavity 6 in turn has a first, image-oriented upper, substrate opening 7 and a second, image-oriented lower, substrate opening 8 in the region of two opposite sides of the carrier substrate 5.
- the carrier substrate 5 thus forms a frame.
- the MEMS loudspeaker 3 further comprises a membrane 9. This is connected in the edge region 10 of the carrier substrate 5 fixed thereto.
- the membrane 9 thus spans the frame-shaped carrier substrate 5 in the region of the first substrate opening 7.
- the MEMS loudspeaker 3 can be excited via the ASIC 4 in such a way that the membrane 9 is vibrated relative to the carrier substrate 5 in order to generate sound energy.
- the printed circuit board 2 has a first printed circuit board cavity 1 1.
- the first printed circuit board cavity 1 1 is substantially completely closed.
- In the first circuit board cavity 1 1 of the ASIC 4 is arranged.
- the ASIC 4 is thus completely embedded in the printed circuit board 2.
- the loudspeaker arrangement 1 has electrical, in particular passive, additional components 12a, 12b.
- This electronic Additional components 12a, 12b are likewise embedded in the printed circuit board 2. According to the embodiment shown in Figure 1, these are arranged for this purpose in the same first circuit board cavity 1 1.
- the first printed circuit board cavity 1 1 could also comprise a plurality of separate circuit board cavities, wherein in each separately an electronic component, ie the ASIC 4 and / or an additional component 12a, 12b, could be arranged. It is advantageous if these printed circuit board cavities are arranged in a plane of the loudspeaker arrangement 1.
- the circuit board 2 comprises a second circuit board cavity 13.
- the second circuit board cavity 13 has an opening 14. This is closed by the MEMS loudspeaker 3.
- the MEMS loudspeaker 3 extends over at least the entire width of the opening 14.
- the second printed circuit board cavity 13 forms part of a cavity 15 of the MEMS loudspeaker 3.
- the cavity 15 serves to increase the sound pressure of the MEMS loudspeaker 3. Due to the installation position of the MEMS speaker 3, the other part of the cavity 15 is formed by the substrate cavity 6 of the MEMS speaker 3.
- the cavity 15 of the MEMS loudspeaker 3 is thus made very large according to the embodiment shown in Figure 1, since this is formed both by the second printed circuit board cavity 13 and by the substrate cavity 6.
- the loudspeaker arrangement 1 has at least one pressure equalization channel 16a, 16b, the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 comprising a first and second pressure equalization channel 16a, 16b.
- the two pressure equalization channels 16a, 16b are formed in the printed circuit board 2. They both extend from the second printed circuit board cavity 13 up to an outer side surface 17a, 17b of the printed circuit board 2. On this outer surface of the printed circuit board 2, in this case the side surface 17a, 17b, have the pressure equalization channels 16a, 16b each have a compensation opening 18a, 18b.
- both flow-through channels 16a, 16b extend in the transverse direction of the printed circuit board 2.
- the opening 14 of the second printed circuit board cavity 13 is formed on the outside of the printed circuit board 2, in this case the built-in upper side 19 of the printed circuit board 2.
- the MEMS loudspeaker 3 is thus arranged on the outer side or upper side 19 of the printed circuit board 2 according to FIG.
- the MEMS loudspeaker 3 is oriented relative to the printed circuit board 2 in such a way that its second substrate opening 8 points towards the printed circuit board 2.
- the volume of the cavity 15 can be increased since the cavity 15 now also includes the substrate cavity 6 in addition to the second printed circuit board cavity 13.
- the MEMS speaker 3 may be glued to the circuit board 2. In addition or as an alternative, according to FIG. 1, however, it can also be connected to the printed circuit board 2 in a material and / or form-fitting manner by a protective layer 20.
- the protective layer 20 is formed on the upper side 19 of the printed circuit board 2 and extends in the transverse direction of the loudspeaker arrangement 1 into the edge region 10 of the MEMS loudspeaker 3. In this way, the MEMS loudspeaker 3 is fixedly connected to the printed circuit board 2.
- the loudspeaker arrangement 1 furthermore comprises a sound conducting channel 21 of the side of the MEMS loudspeaker 3 facing away from the second printed circuit board cavity 13 as far as an outer surface of the loudspeaker antenna. rdnung 1 extends.
- the sound-conducting channel 21 has an acoustic outlet opening 22.
- the printed circuit board 2 therefore comprises a plurality of layers 23 arranged one above the other and / or interconnected, of which only one is provided with a reference numeral for the sake of clarity.
- the layers 23 are firmly connected to each other. Some of these layers 23 have at least one recess 24, by means of which height at least partially one of the printed circuit board cavities 11, 13 is formed.
- the layers 23 may be selected to be so thick that even a single has a corresponding height for the formation of the respective circuit board cavity 1 1, 13.
- a plurality of such layers 23, in particular with an identically formed and / or mutually congruently arranged recess 24, are stacked one above the other until the desired height for the respective printed circuit board cavity 1 1, 13 is reached.
- the first and second circuit board cavity 1 1, 13 are arranged one above the other.
- the printed circuit board 2 has in the area between the first printed circuit board cavity 1 1 and the second printed circuit board cavity 13 at least one continuous layer, i. without recess 24, on, so that the two circuit board cavities 1 1, 13 are separated from each other.
- FIGS. 2 to 7 show further embodiments of the loudspeaker arrangement 1, wherein in each case substantially the differences with respect to the embodiments already described are discussed. So in the following description of the further embodiments, the same reference signs are used for the same features. Unless these are explained again in detail, their design and mode of action corresponds to the features already described above. The differences described below can be combined with the features of the respective preceding and following embodiments.
- the MEMS loudspeaker 3 is additionally integrated into the printed circuit board 2.
- the circuit board 2 on a third circuit board cavity 25.
- This third circuit board cavity 25 is formed adjacent and / or according to the illustrated orientation of the speaker assembly 1 above the second circuit board cavity 13.
- the third circuit board cavity 25 has a larger width compared to the second circuit board cavity 13. This width substantially corresponds to the width of the MEMS loudspeaker 3.
- the MEMS loudspeaker 3 is arranged in the third printed circuit board cavity 25 and consequently completely embedded in the printed circuit board 2.
- a projection 26 is formed between the two, by means of which the position of the MEMS loudspeaker 3 in the circuit board 2 is fixed in the Z direction.
- the loudspeaker arrangement 1 does not necessarily require a protective layer 20 as shown in the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, since the MEMS loudspeaker 3 is positively positioned in the printed circuit board 2 and held in a form-fitting manner in the transverse direction as well as in the downward direction. In order to avoid falling out of the MEMS speaker 3 from the third PCB cavity 25, the MEMS speaker 3 is in the third Printed circuit board cavity 25 glued and / or non-positively pressed into this.
- the third printed circuit board cavity 25 is formed by at least one additional layer 23 of the printed circuit board 2.
- the third printed circuit board cavity 25 may be analogous to the first and second printed circuit board cavity 1 1, 13 formed by a single, a recess 24 comprising layer 23. Alternatively, however, it is also possible to connect several layers 23 with mutually congruent recesses 24 one above the other.
- the MEMS loudspeaker 3 terminates flush with the upper side 19 of the printed circuit board 2.
- the height of the third circuit board cavity 25 compared to the height of the MEMS speaker 3 but also be designed to be larger, so that the MEMS speaker 3 to the top 19 of the circuit board 2 has a distance.
- the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 3 has a fourth printed circuit board cavity 27.
- the fourth circuit board cavity 27 is formed adjacent and / or above the third circuit board cavity 25.
- the fourth printed circuit board cavity 27 is consequently formed on a side of the third printed circuit board cavity 25 facing away from the second printed circuit board cavity 13.
- the fourth printed circuit board cavity 27 thus forms the sound conducting channel 21 of the loudspeaker arrangement 1.
- the Schallleitkanal 21 extends to the outer surface of the circuit board 2 out.
- the sound conducting channel 21, which is completely formed by the fourth printed circuit board cavity 27 of the printed circuit board 2 is conically shaped.
- the fourth circuit board cavity 27 has a smaller width compared to the third circuit board cavity 25. Compared to the second and fourth circuit board cavities 13, 27, the third circuit board cavity 25 thus a larger width. As a result, the MEMS loudspeaker 3 is gripped positively in its edge region 10 by the printed circuit board 2. The MEMS loudspeaker 3 is thus held firmly in the third printed circuit board cavity 25 by means of positive locking.
- the second and fourth circuit board cavities 13, 27 are spaced from each other by means of the third circuit board cavity 25. Further, these are separated from each other by the MEMS speaker 3 integrated in the third circuit board cavity 25.
- the fourth circuit board cavity 27 is analogous to the first, second and third circuit board cavity 1 1, 13, 25 formed by at least one layer 23 of the circuit board 2, which has a correspondingly wide recess 24 for forming the fourth circuit board cavity 27.
- the formation of the fourth circuit board cavity 27 it is of course also possible for the formation of the fourth circuit board cavity 27 to have a plurality of layers 23 with corresponding recesses 24 arranged one above the other.
- the MEMS loudspeaker 3 is oriented relative to the printed circuit board 2 such that the substrate cavity 6 and the second printed circuit board cavity 13 together form the cavity 15 of the MEMS loudspeaker 3.
- the second substrate opening 8 is oriented toward the second printed circuit board cavity 13.
- the MEMS loudspeaker 3 can also be arranged rotated through 180 ° in the printed circuit board 2.
- the MEMS loudspeaker 3 is thus oriented relative to the printed circuit board 2 in such a way that the substrate cavity 6 together with the fourth printed circuit board cavity 27 form the sound-conducting channel 21.
- the second pressure equalization channel 16b has for this purpose a first and second section 28, 29.
- the first portion 28 is connected to the second circuit board cavity 13.
- the second section 29 has at its end the compensation opening 18b.
- the two sections 28, 29 are inclined to each other by an angle of 90 °.
- the pressure equalization channel 16b is formed bent to exit at the top 19 of the circuit board 2 accordingly.
- the outlet opening 22 of the sound-conducting channel 21 can also be formed on a side face 17b of the printed circuit board 2.
- the sound transmission channel 21 or, according to the present exemplary embodiment, in particular the fourth printed circuit board cavity 27 has a first region 30 adjacent to the MEMS loudspeaker 3 and a second region 31 adjacent to the outlet opening 22.
- the two areas 30, 31 are inclined relative to one another in such a way that the sound emitted upward by the MEMS loudspeaker 3 is deflected to the side face 17b of the printed circuit board 2 and exits laterally from the printed circuit board 2 through the outlet opening 22.
- the sound-conducting channel 21 may also comprise only the area 31 extending horizontally according to FIG.
- the sound channel 21 or region 31 extending at a 90 ° angle to the z-axis would thus be arranged directly adjacent to the MEMS loudspeaker 3.
- the fourth cavity 27 may also be formed in an attachment 36 separate from the printed circuit board 2. This separate attachments 36 is then connected to the circuit board 2, in particular glued. In this case, the attachment 36 has a different material to the circuit board 2. According to FIG.
- the ASIC 4 and the MEMS loudspeaker are thus integrated or embedded in the printed circuit board 2 and / or that to the printed circuit board 2 separate attachment 36 comprises at least partially, in the present case completely, the sound-conducting channel 21, preferably the first and / or the second region 30, 31.
- the sound-conducting channel 21 and / or the outlet opening 22 can thus be formed in the printed circuit board 2 or alternatively in a separate component 36 to the printed circuit board 2.
- the sound transmission channel 21 extends at least partially at an angle to the z axis of the MEMS loudspeaker 3, so that the sound waves generated by the MEMS loudspeaker 3 are deflected by the sound conduction channel 21.
- the outlet opening 22 is arranged laterally on the loudspeaker arrangement 1, in particular on a side surface 17b which is inclined by 90 ° with respect to the z-axis.
- FIG. 6 shows the loudspeaker arrangement 1 with an alternative embodiment of the MEMS loudspeaker 3.
- the MEMS loudspeaker 3 is designed with a plurality of sound-generating membrane regions 32, of which only one is provided with a reference symbol for the sake of clarity.
- Each of these membrane regions 32 is assigned its own substrate cavity 6.
- the substrate cavities 6 are separated from one another by webs 33. According to the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 6, all the substrate cavities 6 open into the common second printed circuit board cavity 13.
- the second circuit board cavity 13 may also have a plurality of cavity regions 35. These are formed by partition walls 34 extending into the second printed circuit board cavity 13. In this case, in each case one of the cavity regions 35 is assigned to a substrate cavity 6 of the MEMS loudspeaker 3. The partitions 34 are aligned coaxially with the respective corresponding web 33.
- the MEMS loudspeaker 3 is completely integrated in the printed circuit board 2 in all other exemplary embodiments. In the variants shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, the MEMS loudspeaker 3 is additionally encompassed in a form-fitting manner from above.
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