MCMA - Multi Cell Microtransducer Array

MCMA: Stands for Multi Cell Microtransducer Array and has a registered trademark.

The MCMA Transducer was developed by our company and has already granted patents in Japan and other countries. This technology is quite different from conventional cone speakers due to its sound waves (spherical wave and plane wave) and the speed of its sound transmission. FPS Flat Panel Speaker is the 21st century’s speaker unit.

FPS's new generation speakers are composed of our newest flat speaker unit, "MCMA". Idealistic planar waves can be created by putting many micro-cells on polymer molecule vibrating diaphragm. The MCMA planar wave technology broadens the functions of sound.

Patent granted countries: Japan, USA, EU, Russia, China, South Korea, India, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Currently applying for patents in other countries.





Characteristics of the Plane Wave created by FPS Flat Panel Speaker

Plane wave speakers can reproduce clear higher tones easier than conventional cone speakers

You can fully enjoy clear sounds, such as vocals, instrumentals & the theatre.


Quick Rising Time

Compared to conventional cone speakers, sounds created by planar wave speakers rise ten times
quicker. This makes events such as concerts & theatrical events come alive.


Minimum Acoustic Feedback

Planar wave speakers are much less susceptible to acoustic feedback.
One can place speakers anywhere at conference halls, school auditoriums and meeting rooms, without the fear of feedback.


Lightweight and Compact

A car audio speaker system using cone speakers can weight up to 11kg while our FPS speakers only weight 2 kg. Our FPS speaker can weight only one/fifth the weight of other professional speakers. The thinness of our speakers makes the speakers look very trendy. The amount of space that can be saved by using our speakers can be very advantageous for various applications.


High Water Resistance

Our vibrating diaphragm uses waterproof materials. Our speakers can be used in places where moisture and heat will not be a factor on its performance. Extreme temperatures range from -20 degrees to 220 degrees.


Highly Recyclable

Recycling rates:
Cone speakers 35%-65%,
FPS speakers 99.5% (maximum depending on products)

The benefits of being light and compact can curtail necessary energy, resources, transportation cost and storage cost. Thus, our products is very eco-friendly.



What is a Plane Wave
FPS Flat Panel Speakers use "Plane wave" technology.

An easy way of understanding the theory behind a "Plane wave" is to imagine a wave in the ocean. This wave will keep its shape until it reaches another obstruction that comes in its path. Our "Plane wave speakers" has similar characteristics to a wave. Electrical waves and laser light also use this same plane wave theory.

Conventional box speakers are usually called "Cone Speakers". They generate spherical waves that will lose its strength the further it travels. The theory behind cone speakers has been unchanged for about eighty years.

Our speakers can create the ideal planar waves based on our advanced FPS patented technology. This enables us to create sound with only 7mm of thickness. This groundbreaking theory, will change the way people view acoustic sound forever.



Differences between Plane and Spherical Waves

"Plane Wave" 
Flat Panel Speakers
"Spherical Waves"
Conventional Cone speakers


Sound waves are very directional Sound waves carry in all directions


Sound Wave Image

Because the sound waves are coming directly from the speakers, you will hear true sound.

Easier for the elderly to hear.
Due to sound waves bouncing from all directions, you will hear sound with much distortion.

Harder for the elderly to hear.

Outline Structure


The Principle behind the Speakers

Sound pixel type with multiple voice coils.
Core is 7mm thick.
Singular voice coil.


Sound Quality

Rich & clear sound that is full of life. This is achieved by linear sound waves.
The acooustic energy of the sound source shows in a nonlinear form.


Acoustic Band Space

Mid and high-pitched sound output comes from both sides of the speaker. True sound reachable over a distance with acute directivity.

Spray nozzle effect requires the design of the sound wave to show a radiant form that limits the optimal sound fields.



Installation Flexibility

Application is endless due to its size, weight and resistance to heat and moisture.

Application is limited due to its resistance to heat and moisture.


Sound Pressure Comparison of the Plane Wave and Spherical Wave

"Sound pressure by point sources and spherical waves (traditional dynamic cone speakers) are inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the sound source. If the sound pressure is 90 dB for 1m, then for 2m it will be 84 dB, a decrease of 6 dB. On the other hand, the line source (plane wave) is inversely proportional to the distance. If the sound pressure in 1m is 84 dB, in 2m it will be 81 dB decreasing only 3 dB.
As seen above, we can say the plane wave is more efficient and does not lose its strength due to distance compared to the spherical wave.

Note: This graph is not based on an actual survey. It is made from an image comparison that uses the average sound pressure level of the existing product and the theory value about the decrement of a point source and a line source.

1m/1w is the criteria for the comparison of the two speakers (point sources and spherical wave).

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