Design and analysis of micromechanical resonant accelerometer

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Abstract

A novel micro resonant accelerometer was designed for increasing the sensitivity of resonant accelerometer, which includes two double-ended tuning forks, a proof mass, two-leverage system amplifying inertial force, and drive/sense combs. Each tuning fork is electro-statically actuated and sensed at resonance using comb electrodes. The device is fabricated using MEMS bulk-silicon technology. We analyze the single-stage micro-lever, and give out the key points of designing the micro-leverage mechanisms. The relationship between the sensitivity of accelerometer and each structure parameter were analyzed by the theory method. The result shows that the sensitivity of the accelerometer is about 33Hz / g.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 the 8th IEEE International Symposium on Instrumentation and Control Technology, ISICT 2012 - Proceedings
Pages16-19
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event8th IEEE International Symposium on Instrumentation and Control Technology, ISICT 2012 - London, United Kingdom
Duration: 11 Jul 201213 Jul 2012

Publication series

Name2012 the 8th IEEE International Symposium on Instrumentation and Control Technology, ISICT 2012 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference8th IEEE International Symposium on Instrumentation and Control Technology, ISICT 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period11/07/1213/07/12

Keywords

  • MEMS
  • insert
  • resonant accelerometer
  • sensitivity
  • styling

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