TDK’s SmartSound™ family of digital and analog MEMS Microphones deliver high signal to noise ratio (SNR) and unique features like Acoustic Activity Detect (AAD) at the lowest power in the industry, making them suitable for a wide range of consumer, IoT, and Edge AI applications.
SmartSound MEMS microphones deliver high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and advanced features such as Acoustic Activity Detect (AAD) at ultra-low power, enabling scalable audio sensing across consumer, IoT, and edge AI applications.
Built on high-performance MEMS elements and state-of-the-art, wide dynamic range CMOS technology, SmartSound digital microphones support both PDM (Pulse Density Modulation) digital outputs and fully decimated outputs, enabling flexible integration across a wide range of systems.
SmartSound microphones deliver high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and advanced features such as Acoustic Activity Detect (AAD) at ultra-low power, enabling always-on, context-aware audio sensing and Audio AI, including voice interfaces and acoustic event detection across consumer, IoT, and edge AI systems.
Built on high-performance MEMS elements and state-of-the-art, wide dynamic range CMOS technology, SmartSound digital microphones support both PDM (Pulse Density Modulation) and fully decimated outputs, enabling seamless integration and scalable audio interface solutions in compact, power-efficient designs
First to bring AAD to market - proven technology that intelligently wakes the audio chain only when sound matters.
Studio‑quality digital capture with flexible I/O to fit any system architecture.
Microamp‑class operation designed for always‑on devices and ultra‑long field life.
Exceptional signal‑to‑noise with a minimal delay profile for clear, natural audio capture.
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Product is EOL and not recommended for new designs
Compact, reliable, and ultra-low-power, delivering superior sound quality and Acoustic Activity Detection with built-in digital output.
When used among mic arrays, TDK microphones act as smart assistants to detect your voice from across the room, clearly and accurately.
High SNR ensures alerts trigger on real events—not background noise—while integrated AAD enables intelligent, low-power monitoring
Designed for outdoors - the high AOP, SNR, and dynamic range of TDK microphones ensure reliable, clear audio in any environment.
New cutting-edge application area enabled by smart sound microphones. With mics an audio interferace becomes possible
