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A Flexible Ultrasonic Sensor Based on Piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers (pMUTs)

  • Zhihao Tong
  • , Zhipeng Wu
  • , Songsong Zhang
  • , Huicong Liu
  • , Liang Lou
  • Shanghai University
  • Research Institute
  • Soochow University

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Abstract

As a large number of robots enter the manufacturing industry, the safety issue of robot obstacle avoidance becomes a key challenge. A flexible ultrasonic sensor is proposed to meet the requirement of the robot safety in this paper. The sensor is composed of two piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducers (pMUTs) at the resonant frequency of 100kHz and a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB), which can be easily attached to the curved robot surface through deformation. The size of pMUT and flexible ultrasonic sensor are 3.5mm × 4mm and 10mm × 25mm, respectively. By comparing the experimental results of the sensing ability of the flexible ultrasonic sensor in the bend state and the flat state, it can be known that the sensing range of the sensor in the bend state is consistent with that of the flat state. The distance and angle sensing range are 25cm - 65cm and -35° - +35°, respectively. The flexible ultrasonic sensor has the potential to be installed on the curved robot surface to sense objects.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2021 22nd International Conference on Electronic Packaging Technology, ICEPT 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781665413916
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Sep 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event22nd International Conference on Electronic Packaging Technology, ICEPT 2021 - Xiamen, China
Duration: 14 Sep 202117 Sep 2021

Publication series

Name2021 22nd International Conference on Electronic Packaging Technology, ICEPT 2021

Conference

Conference22nd International Conference on Electronic Packaging Technology, ICEPT 2021
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXiamen
Period14/09/2117/09/21

Keywords

  • flexible ultrasonic sensor
  • pMUTs
  • robot obstacle avoidance

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