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Microphonics

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003646

The undesirable phenomenon where mechanical vibrations are converted into electrical signals within an electronic component or system. This effect can cause audible noise or signal distortion, particularly in sensitive audio equipment or vacuum tubes. It is often mitigated through careful component selection and mechanical isolation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003646
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial electronics
Synonymsmicrophony
TranslationsGerman: Mikrophonie; Spanish: microfonía; French: microphonie
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003646",
  "term": "Microphonics",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The undesirable phenomenon where mechanical vibrations are converted into electrical signals within an electronic component or system. This effect can cause audible noise or signal distortion, particularly in sensitive audio equipment or vacuum tubes. It is often mitigated through careful component selection and mechanical isolation.",
  "synonyms": [
    "microphony"
  ],
  "subject": "Industrial electronics",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Mikrophonie",
    "es": "microfonía",
    "fr": "microphonie"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/microphonics/"
}

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