A microphone system comprising: an audio sensor including a first electrode and a second electrode ; a voltage source coupled to the first electrode and the second electrode of the audio sensor; a high-impedance bias network coupled between the voltage source and the first electrode, the high-impedance bias network receiving an input voltage from the voltage source and providing a biasing voltage output to the first electrode ; one or more additional electronic devices that operate based on a state of the first electrode ; the microphone system characterized by further comprising a feedback system configured to constantly maintain an electrical potential across the high-impedance bias network at zero volts, wherein the feedback system provides an input to the voltage source and wherein the input to the voltage source alters a voltage provided by the voltage source such that the electrical potential across the high-impedance bias network equals zero volts, or wherein the microphone system further comprises a charge pump positioned in a series-type arrangement between the voltage source and the high-impedance bias network , wherein the feedback system provides an input to the charge pump and wherein the input to the charge pump alters a voltage provided by the charge pump such that the electrical potential across the high-impedance bias network equals zero, or wherein the microphone system further comprises a charge pump positioned in a series-type arrangement between the voltage source and the high-impedance bias network , wherein the feedback system alters a voltage provided by the charge pump such that the electrical potential across the high-impedance bias network equals zero. an audio sensor including a first electrode and a second electrode ; a voltage source coupled to the first electrode and the second electrode of the audio sensor; a high-impedance bias network coupled between the voltage source and the first electrode, the high-impedance bias network receiving an input voltage from the voltage source and providing a biasing voltage output to the first electrode ; one or more additional electronic devices that operate based on a state of the first electrode ; the microphone system characterized by further comprising a feedback system configured to constantly maintain an electrical potential across the high-impedance bias network at zero volts, wherein the feedback system provides an input to the voltage source and wherein the input to the voltage source alters a voltage provided by the voltage source such that the electrical potential across the high-impedance bias network equals zero volts, or wherein the microphone system further comprises a charge pump positioned in a series-type arrangement between the voltage source and the high-impedance bias network , wherein the feedback system provides an input to the charge pump and wherein the input to the charge pump alters a voltage provided by the charge pump such that the electrical potential across the high-impedance bias network equals zero, or wherein the microphone system further comprises a charge pump positioned in a series-type arrangement between the voltage source and the high-impedance bias network , wherein the feedback system alters a voltage provided by the charge pump such that the electrical potential across the high-impedance bias network equals zero. <EOS>