Guide for Electret Condenser Microphones

ELECTRET CONDENSER MICROPHONE (ECM)

A microphone as an audio-electric converting device, whose

audio pickup section has a structure of a condenser consisting of
a diaphragm and a back plate opposite thereto, is called a
condenser microphone.
The motion of the diaphragm by sound is picked up as a variation
of capacitance between the diaphragm and the back plate.
In this case, usually, a voltage of tens or hundreds of volts should
be applied extermally as a condenser polarizing voltage.
However, electric charge can be maintained in a polymer film by
the electret effect, thereby eliminating the polarizing direct-current
high voltage. Such is an electret condenser microphone.
In structure, electret condenser microphones are grouped into the
following three types according to where the electret film is used:

qFoil-type electret condenser microphone

The diaphragm itself is made of an electret polymer film.
wBack-type electret condenser microphone
Contrary to q, a polymer film is adhered to the back plate.
eFront-type electret condenser microphone
The back plate is structurally eliminated. The diaphragm and the
inside portion of the microphone capsule itself form the
condenser. The electret is located inside the case.

Structural schema of Electret Condenser Microphone

Cloth
Diaphragm
Ring

Spacer

Back Plate Capsule

IC
(FET)

PC Board Holder

Terminology
Sensitivity
The sensitivity is defined as the output voltage for a specified
acoustic stimulus and load condition. In this catalog it is expressed
in dBV/pa (dBV/10µbar).
In the case of dynamic types it is expressed as the open circuit
voltage appearing at the output terminals.
In the case of electret type it is expressed with a specified resistive
load and supply voltage since the output resistance tends towards
constant current characteristic.

Output impedance
The output impedance represents the internal electric resistance
within a microphone as seen from the side of output terminals of the
microphone.
JIS C-5502 specifies 50,200,250,400 and 600 ohms as standard.
In the case of ECMs, the effective output resistance is determined
mainly by the valve of load resistance. It can be made higher or
lower by the value of load resistance with a corresponding change
in sensitivity.

Frequency Response
The frequency response of a microphone is the data indicating
which frequency range, from the lower to the higher range, the
microphone has a certain sensitivity. In other words, it is the
frequency range within whitch the microphone can receive sound. It
is expressed as 50 Hz-15000 Hz.
 Electret Condenser Microphones Specification List

■Omnidirectional

Dimensions Mass Sensitivity Impedance Standard Power Current Lead Solder Chip- Chip-
Model No. Supply Consumption PCB Solderless Reflow Condenser Condenser
Wire
(mm) (g) (dB/Pa) (kΩ) Type Type Type Built-in Soldered is
(V DC) (mA) Type available available

KUF4723 φ4 × 0.9 0.04 –45 2.2 2.0 0.5 ○ ○

KUS0223 φ4 × 1.3 0.07 –45 2.0 2.0 0.5 ○ ○
KUR0023 φ4 × 1.5 0.08 –45 2.2 2.0 0.5 ○ ○ ○ ○
KUS0023 φ4 × 1.6 0.08 –45 2.2 2.0 0.5 ○ ○
KUF4623 φ6 × 1.0 0.1 –45 2.2 2.0 0.5 ○ ○
KUF4523 φ6 × 1.2 0.1 –45 2.2 2.0 0.5 ○ ○ ○
KUB4323 φ6 × 1.5 0.15 –44 2.2 2.0 0.5 ○ ○ ○ ○
KUF4323 φ6 × 1.5 0.15 –45 2.2 2.0 0.5 ○ ○ ○ ○
KUB3323 φ6 × 2.2 0.2 –45 2.2 2.0 0.5 ○ ○ ○
KUF3323 φ6 × 2.2 0.2 –45 2.2 2.0 0.5 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
KUB2823 φ6 × 2.7 0.2 –45 2.2 2.0 0.5 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
KUC3523 φ9.4 × 4.5 0.6 –45 1.0 4.5 0.8 ○ ○ ○
KUC2123 φ9.4 × 6.5 0.8 –45 1.0 4.5 0.8 ○ ○ ○
KUC4023 φ9.7 × 6.7 0.9 –45 1.0 4.5 0.8 ○ ○ ○

■Unidirectional

Chip- Chip-
Dimensions Mass Sensitivity Impedance Standard Power Current Lead PCB Solderless Condenser Condenser
Model No. Supply Consumption Wire
(mm) (g) (dB/Pa) (kΩ) Type Type Built-in Soldered is
(V DC) (mA) Type available available

KUB8223 φ8 × 4.5 0.7 –46 1.0 4.5 0.5 ○ ○ ○ ○

KUB8023 φ9.4 × 6.5 1.0 –45 1.0 4.5 0.8 ○ ○
KUB8923 φ9.4 × 4.7 1.0 –45 1.0 4.5 0.5 ○ ○ ○

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 Electret Condenser Microphones (Omnidirectional)

Unit: mm

KUF4723

1 μF
Solderless Type IC 1 OUTPUT
33pF
2.2 kΩ
POWER SUPPLY +
0.9 φ0.7 10 pF
2 EARTH −

φ1.6
2 MIC.CASE

20
φ4

dB
10

0
1
-10

-20

-30
50 Hz 100 200 500 1k 2k Hz 5k 10k 20k

Frequency Response

KUS0223

1 μF
Solder Reflow Type IC 1 OUTPUT
27pF
2 kΩ
POWER SUPPLY +
1.3 0.1 68 pF
φ2.7 1 2 GND −
φ1.8
MIC.CASE
φ4

20
dB
10
φ0.7
2 0

-10

-20

-30
50 Hz 100 200 500 1k 2k Hz 5k 10k 20k

Frequency Response

KUR0023
1.5 1
PCB Type
1
1 μF
IC 1 OUTPUT
φ4

1.8
φ0.45

POWER SUPPLY +
2-φ0.45 2 2.2 kΩ

Lead Wire Type 1.5 2 EARTH −

1 MIC.CASE
φ4

20
dB
10
2
0
Solderless Type 1.5 φ0.7
-10
φ1.6

1
-20
φ4

-30
50 Hz 100 200 500 1k 2k Hz 5k 10k 20k

Frequency Response
2
 Electret Condenser Microphones (Omnidirectional)

Unit: mm

KUS0023

1 μF
Solder Reflow Type IC 1 OUTPUT
27pF
2 kΩ
1.6 0.1 φ2.7 POWER SUPPLY +
1 68 pF
φ1.8
φ4 2 GND −
MIC.CASE
20
φ0.7 dB
10
2
0

-10

-20

-30
50 Hz 100 200 500 1k 2k Hz 5k 10k 20k

Frequency Response

KUF4623

1 μF
Solderless Type IC 1 OUTPUT

1 POWER SUPPLY +
φ2.75 2.2 kΩ
1
2 EARTH −
φ6

MIC.CASE

φ1.45 20
dB
10
2
0

-10

-20

-30
50 Hz 100 200 500 1k 2k Hz 5k 10k 20k

Frequency Response

KUF4523
PCB Type
1.2 2.2 1
2 1 μF
1.9

IC 1 OUTPUT
φ6

POWER SUPPLY +
2.2 kΩ
φ0.45

1 2 EARTH −
MIC.CASE
Solderless Type
20
1.2 dB
φ2.75 10
1
0
φ6

-10

φ1.45 -20

-30
2 50 Hz 100 200 500 1k 2k Hz 5k 10k 20k

Frequency Response
 Electret Condenser Microphones (Omnidirectional)

Unit: mm

KUB4323
PCB Type 1.5 2.2 1
2

1 μF

φ6

1.9
IC 1 OUTPUT

φ0.45
POWER SUPPLY +
1 2.2 kΩ
Lead Wire Type 1.5
2 EARTH −
1 MIC.CASE
φ6

20
dB
10
2
0
Solderless Type 1.5
φ2.75 -10
1
-20
φ6

-30
50 Hz 100 200 500 1k 2k Hz 5k 10k 20k
φ1.45
Frequency Response
2

KUF4323
1.5 2.9 1
PCB Type
2
1.9

1 μF
IC 1 OUTPUT
φ6

φ0.45

POWER SUPPLY +
2.2 kΩ
1
Lead Wire Type 1.5 2 EARTH −

1 MIC.CASE
20
φ6

dB
10
2
0
1.5
Solderless Type φ2.75 -10

1 -20
φ6

-30
50 Hz 100 200 500 1k 2k Hz 5k 10k 20k
φ1.45
Frequency Response
2

KUB3323
PCB Type 2.2 2.9 1

2
1.9

1 μF
IC 1 OUTPUT
φ6

POWER SUPPLY +
1 2.2 kΩ
φ0.45

2 EARTH −
MIC.CASE
Solderless Type
2.2 20
φ2.75 dB
10
1
0
φ6

-10
φ1.45
2 -20

-30
50 Hz 100 200 500 1k 2k Hz 5k 10k 20k

Frequency Response
 Electret Condenser Microphones (Omnidirectional)

Unit: mm

KUF3323
2.2 2.9 1
PCB Type
2

1.9
1 μF

φ6
IC 1 OUTPUT

φ0.45
POWER SUPPLY +
2.2 2.2 kΩ
Lead Wire Type
2 2 EARTH −
MIC.CASE
φ6
20
dB
1 10

; ;;
Solderless Type 2.2 0

2 -10

; ;;
-20
φ6

-30
50 Hz 100 200 500 1k 2k Hz 5k 10k 20k
1
Frequency Response

KUB2823
PCB Type 2.7 2.9 1
φ0.45

2
1 μF
IC 1 OUTPUT
1.9
φ6

POWER SUPPLY +
3 1 2.2 kΩ
Lead Wire Type 2.7
2 EARTH −
2
MIC.CASE
φ6

20
dB
10
1
0
2.7
Solderless Type φ2.75 -10
1
-20
φ6

-30
50 Hz 100 200 500 1k 2k Hz 5k 10k 20k
φ1.45 Frequency Response
2

KUC3523

PCB Type
4.5 4.5 2
1 μF
1 IC 1 OUTPUT
φ9.4

POWER SUPPLY +
1 kΩ
2.54
0.4

2 EARTH −
2
MIC.CASE

Lead Wire Type

; ;;
20
4.5 dB
10
1

; ;;
0
φ9.4

-10

-20

2 -30
50 Hz 200 500 1k 2k Hz 5k 10k 20k
Frequency Response
 Electret Condenser Microphones (Omnidirectional)

Unit: mm

KUC2123

PCB Type
6.5 4.5 2 1 μF
IC 1 OUTPUT
1

POWER SUPPLY +

φ9.4
1 kΩ

2 EARTH −

2.54
0.4
MIC.CASE
2
Lead Wire Type

;
20
dB
6.5 10

;; ;;
1 0

;; ;;;
-10
φ9.4

-20

;
-30
50 Hz 100 200 500 1k 2k Hz 5k 10k 20k
2
Frequency Response

KUC4023

PCB Type
6.7 4.5 2 1 μF
IC 1 OUTPUT
2

POWER SUPPLY +
φ9.7

1 kΩ

2 EARTH −
2.54
0.4

1 MIC.CASE

Lead Wire Type

;;
20

;
6.7 dB
10

;;
2

;
0
φ9.7

;;
-10

;
-20

1 -30
50 Hz 100 200 500 1k 2k Hz 5k 10k 20k

Frequency Response
 Electret Condenser Microphones (Unidirectional)

Unit: mm

KUB8223

PCB Type
4.5 2.9 1 μF
2 IC 1 OUTPUT

2.35
POWER SUPPLY +

φ8
1 kΩ

2 EARTH −

φ0.45
1.5 1 MIC.CASE

dB
Lead Wire Type 10
0
4.5
-10 0゜

2 -20 90゜
φ8

-30 180゜

-40
100Hz 20 50 1k 20 500 10k
1
Frequency Response

KUB8023

1 μF
Lead Wire Type IC 1 OUTPUT

POWER SUPPLY +

;
1 kΩ
6.5 2 EARTH −

;; ;;
1 MIC.CASE

;; ;;
φ9.4

20
dB
10

0
2 0゜
-10
90゜
-20
180゜
-30
50 Hz 100 200 500 1k 2k Hz 5k 10k 20k

Frequency Response

KUB8923

1 μF
IC 1 OUTPUT
Lead Wire Type

POWER SUPPLY +
1 kΩ
4.7
2 EARTH −
2
MIC.CASE
φ9.4

10
dB
0
0゜
1 -10 90゜

-20

-30
180゜
-40
100Hz 20 50 1k 20 500 10k

Frequency Response
 Rubber Holder for Electret Condenser Microphones

Unit: mm

7 1 6.5
3

φ12.8
φ9.2
φ8
φ7
φ16.4
φ9.1
φ13
φ5

8.5

KCU2078 KCU2018

6
φ9 2 1
φ9.1

φ7.5
φ9.5
φ7

φ4

φ5.8
φ4.5

φ8
4.3 5
1 6.3 0.5
KCU2079 KCU2027

4.7
φ3.5

φ5.9
φ5

φ8

2.9

KCU2085
 Specification

■Microphones

Maximum
Impedance Sensitivility SN Ratio Mass
Model No. Type Directivility Input S.P.L Cord Plug
(Ω) (dB/Pa) (dB) (g)
(dB)

HHM7672 Non directional 2.2K –41.5 55 100 10

HHM7582 1K –45 55 100 12
HHM7632 1K –42.5 55 100 17
ECM Uni 3.5DIA 2 Poles
KHM8712 1K –45 56 120 23.5
directional
HHM8862 1K –45 55 100 53
HHM8962 1K –40.5 36 100 21
 Microphone

Unit: mm

HHM7672

13.5

8.5
27.5

20
dB
10

-10

-20

-30
Plug : JIS C 6560 50 Hz 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k
Frequency Response

HHM7582
8

20

dB

36.7 10
φ12.5

0°
0
90°

-10
180°

R9 26 -20

-30
50 Hz 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K
Plug : JIS C 6560
Frequency Response

HHM7632

40.4
20

20
28.6
dB
φ12.5

10

0°
0
90°

-10
180°

40
-20

-30
50 Hz 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K
Plug : JIS C 6560
Frequency Response
 Microphones

Unit: mm

KHM8712
24 9
3 4 2

φ10.5
φ9.9

（12）
φ3.5

14
12
3201.5 8.5
40
dB 0°
30
-40dB 90°
20
180°
10
-60dB
0

-10
20 Hz 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k 40k
Plug : JIS C 6560
Frequency Response

HHM8862
14 272
φ6.4
φ1.9
φ3.5

φ4.5

27
14
20
dB
10

-10

-20

-30
Plug : JIS C 6560 50 Hz 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k
Frequency Response

HHM8962

14
22

φ3.5

42 2500
16

dB
10

0°
0

-10 90°
180°
-20

-30

Plug : JIS C 6560 50 Hz 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K

Frequency Response