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There are several technical challenges during high-volume assembly of printed circuit boards that can jeopardize the integrity of MEMS microphones. Gore’s design and engineering teams have developed a unique solution – new GORE MEMS Protective Vents.

People are taking their devices everywhere and through all conditions, subjecting them to temperature changes, rapid altitude and pressure shifts, compression of sensitive touchscreens and even immersion in liquids. Over time, this can put stress on housing seals allowing water and contaminants to enter device, and create pressure build-ups in acoustic cavities causing transducer bias, compromising acoustic quality and eventually damaging the transducer.

Unparalleled acoustic performance. Even at extremely small part size. The new GORE® Acoustic Vents minimize the vent size without sacrificing acoustic performance, while also maximizing your design flexibility and available space.

The new GORE Acoustic Vent ensures exceptional levels of acoustic performance and consistency. Furthermore it is optimized for use in any devices that require IPX8-level protection, contamination-resistance and provided in black color for darker colored devices.

Gore’s new PE12 Series takes pressure-venting reaction time and device protection to a whole new level. It delivers oleophobic IPX8 protection with our highest-ever airflow, to equalize pressures faster and react faster to minimize acoustic distortion caused by transducer bias.

With improved acoustic quality, IPX8 immersion and IP6X particle protection, this incredibly small vent (only 1.5 mm ID) offers more flexibility in designing higher-performance handsets.

Gore takes the combination of immersion protection and acoustic performance to new levels! The new GAW331 maintains acoustic quality after immersion down to 30 m, for unsurpassed performance in wearables, smartwatches, action cameras, smartphones and other portable electronic devices.