An apparatus and method for providing an apparatus comprising a covering portion for an electronic device

摘要

An apparatus and method of providing an apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a covering portion 41 configured to cover at least part of an electronic device (e.g. mobile telephone or tablet computer); and a microphone (microphone assembly 57) or sensor configured to be electrically connected to the covering portion; wherein at least one electrical connection (conductive traces 49, 53) for the microphone or sensor is provided on the covering portion. This may enable the microphone (or other sensors) to be provided separately to the circuit board and components mounted on the circuit board. It also enables the microphone assembly to be accurately aligned with the audio inlet of the covering portion. The covering portion 41 comprises an audio inlet 43. The covering portion may be a battery cover, a device cover, a unibody, a device chassis, a device back cover, a device front cover or any other suitable part of a cover. The covering portion may form part of an external housing or part of an internal cover which may be mechanically positioned underneath a housing.