• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2004.11a
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• pp.534-538
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• 2004

On this study, we improved diaphgram for micro speaker performance using Taguchi method in discrete design space. The design of diaphgram has an effect on performance of micro speaker such as, thickness of diaphgram, shape of diaphgram, etc. Therefore this study carried to decide shape of diaphgram and thickness of diaphgram for minimizing 2nd natural frequency of diaphgram using Taguchi method. we showed improved design factors that minimized 2nd natural frequency of diaphgram. Also, 2nd natural frequency of diaphgram for micro speaker is reduced up to 37 percent maintaining twist mode shape. From the results of ANOVA, 2nd natural frequency of diaphgram for micro speaker have an effect on position of the outer curved shape and thickness of diaphgram.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2004.10a
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• pp.162-165
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• 2004

On this study, we improved diaphgram for micro speaker performance using Taguchi method in discrete design space. The design of diaphgram has an effect on performance of micro speaker such as, thickness of diaphgram, shape of diaphgram, etc. Therefore this study carried to decide shape of diaphgram and thickness of diaphgram for minimizing 2nd natural frequency of diaphgram using Taguchi method. we showed improved design factors that minimized 2nd natural frequency of diaphgram. Also, 2nd natural frequency of diaphgram for micro speaker is reduced up to 37 percent maintaining twist mode shape. From the results of ANOVA, 2nd natural frequency of diaphgram for micro speaker have an effect on position of the outer curved shape and thickness of diaphgram.

• The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.115-122
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• 2007

In this study, the property and the structure of micro-speaker had been firstly shown to be treated as a ducted speaker-system, which was consisted of the unit and the ducted enclosure. With the decrease of total hole area. the resonance frequency of micro-speaker was decreased due to increasing the stiffness or reducing the compliance. The behavior of resonance frequency relative to the total hole area was exactly agreed with that of the square root of compliance. With decreasing the total hole area. the effective chamber volume was increased, but the reference sound pressure level was exponentially reduced in the low and middle frequency range.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Machine Tool Engineers
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• v.17 no.6
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• pp.124-131
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• 2008

There are many factors which affect the acoustical properties of a micro-speaker. Among the factors, the shape of the diaphragm is considered in this study. As an investigating method, the finite element methods and measurement techniques applied to study the acoustical properties according to diaphragm shape. In order to vary the stiffness of the diaphragm, the some patterns of comb teeth, such as the angle and the number of comb teeth, are applied to diaphragm. We can confirm that the change of the stiffness by the changing diaphragm shape affects the vibration and sound properties of the speaker. As a result, the reduction of the angle of the comb teeth increases the diaphragm stiffness and shifts the resonance frequency to a higher frequency range. The number of the comb teeth is related to the stiffness of the edge part.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2012.10a
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• pp.801-802
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• 2012

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2012.10a
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• pp.803-804
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• 2012

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.21 no.7
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• pp.403-409
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• 2011

Micro speakers are used to reproduce sound in small electric and information and communications devices, such as cellular phones, PMPs, and MP3 players. The acoustical properties and sound quality, which are changed due to the decreased size of the speaker, are often adjusted varying the type and thickness of the diaphragm. The most widely used diaphragm material is thin polymer. It was previously reported by the author of this paper that the resonance frequency of a micro speaker is changed by the type and thickness of a polymer diaphragm. In this paper, the frequency response near the resonance frequency of a micro speaker was studied as functions of the type and thickness of the polymer diaphragm. While $R_{max}$ and $R_{DC}$ were affected by the type and thickness, an analysis of the electrical impedance curve revealed that $R_o(= R_{max}/R_{DC})$ and ${\Delta}f$ were not changed. Thus, $Q_{TS}$ which was function of $R_o$, ${\Delta}f$, and the resonance frequency, is only related to the resonance frequency. The increase of the resonance frequency led to a proportional rise of $Q_{TS}$. The change of the frequency response near the resonance frequency was not dependent on the type or thickness of the polymer diaphragm, but was affected by the resonance frequency.

• The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.222-228
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• 2006

The acoustical property of micro-speaker had been investigated as a function of the diaphragm material in this study. Young's modulus and the density of material is deeply related to the determination of sound velocity and stiffness. As a result, it was appeared that the resonance frequency of micro-speaker was PEI < PPS < PET < PEN. This experimental result was in an excellent agreement with the theoretical one. The increasing ratio of sound pressure level to the frequency between 20Hz and the resonance frequency ($f_s$) and the high resonance frequency ($f_h$) were not affected by the diaphragm material.

• The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.101-106
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• 2006

In this study, the impedance behavior of micro-speaker had been investigated as a function of hole area existing on the grille. In order to theoretically study the change of acoustical property due to the different total hole area, the holes were treated as a short open pipe system, such as an orifice. This theoretical result was in an excellent agreement with the experimental one. In detail, the acoustic impedance to be caused by the hole could be greatly increased with the decrease of hole area. Therefore, it can be concluded that the acoustic property of micro-speaker could be greatly changed by increasing the acoustic impedance of hole with reducing hole area.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.30 no.8
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• pp.790-796
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• 2013

Micro-speaker diaphragms play an important role in generating a desired audio response. The diaphragm is generally a circular membrane, and the cross section is a double dome, with an inner dome and an outer dome. To improve the sound quality of the speaker, a number of corrugations may be included in the outer dome region. In this study, the role of these corrugations is investigated using two kinds of finite element method (FEM) calculations. Structural FEM modeling was carried out to investigate the change in stiffness of the diaphragm when the corrugations were included. Modal FEM modeling was then carried out to compare the natural frequencies and the resulting vibrational modes of the plain and corrugated diaphragms. The effects of the corrugations on the vibration characteristics of the diaphragm are discussed.