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T5838

Bottom Port PDM Digital Output Multi‑Mode Microphone

The T5838 is a low noise, high AOP digital Pulse Density Modulation (PDM) microphone using a fifth-order Σ‑Δ modulator. It also features Acoustic Activity Detect (AAD), a new ultra-low power edge processing feature consuming as low as 20 µA.

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Fonctionnalités

  • Industry standard High Quality Mode sensitivity of -37 dBFS and Low-Power Mode sensitivity of -21 dBFS
  • Low power consumption in all modes; ~50 – 70% lower than competitors
  • High SNR and AOP in all operational modes
  • Acoustic Activity Detect w/ programmable thresholds & filters with power consumption as low as 20 uA

Product details

Product key details

Operation
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Package Size
0.98 x 3.50 x 2.65
0.98 x 3.50 x 2.65
Output Type
PDM
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Port Location
bottom
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bottom
Snr
68.00
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68.00
Aop
133.00
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133.00
Sensitivity (1 KHz, 94 DB SPL)
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Sensitivity DB FS ±1 DB
-41.00
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-41.00
Lf Cutoff
28
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27
Status
production
production
production

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Key attribute
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Ultra-Low Power, High SNR, Multi-Mode PDM Microphone with AAD

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Ultra-Low Power, High SNR, Multi-Mode PDM Microphone with AAD

Target market & applications
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Smartphones, Smart Speakers, Headsets, TV Remotes, Smart TV, Set-top Box, Wearables

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Smartphones, Smart Speakers, Headsets, TV Remotes, Smart TV, Set-top Box, Wearables

Axes
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Development hardware

EV_T5838-FX2

Flexible PCB Evaluation Module for T5838

T5838 Test

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Datasheet / Product Brief

DS-000383 – T5838 Datasheet
Version1.1
Updated2025-11-10
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Versionhello
Updated
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App Notes & User Guides

AN-100 – MEMS Microphone Handling and Assembly Guide
Version1.2
Updated2025-10-28
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AN-000393 – IMU PCB Design and MEMS Assembly Guidelines
Version2.1
Updated2025-03-28
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Software

TDK sensor SDK
VersionN/A
Updated1763610801
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