Controlling Microphone Output to be limited to 0V-5V

[mansr]

A trivial way to protect an input pin from overvoltage is by connecting a diode between the pin in question and a suitable supply rail. If the input voltage then goes more than one diode drop above said rail, it will be clamped there.

[mansr]

7 hours ago, esldude said:

So at 94 db SPL, it is -44 db below 1 volt typical.  So it would take 138 db SPL to get to one volt and and 158 db to get to 10 volts.  So more than likely it will never get to 10 volts.

That's the output from the microphone. Then there's the amp the OP plans to place between the microphone and the ADC input.