Design of monolithic differential quartz vibrating beam accelerometer with optimized electrode layout

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Abstract

The electrode layout determines the piezoelectric performance of quartz resonator and directly affects the precision of the quartz VBA. We presented a novel monolithic differential quartz VBA with optimized electrode layout and solved the lock-in problem due to mechanical coupling. Based on the mass-equivalent system, an analytical model was developed and the uncoupling condition of the monolithic differential quartz VBA was deduced. Then we proposed five different electrode layouts and the optimum one was determined via simulation of piezoelectric and harmonic characteristics of quartz resonator with ANSYS. As a result, the mechanical coupling can be eliminated and at the same time, ±100 g measurement range and 80Hz/g scale factor can be achieved. The optimum electrode layout can drive quartz resonator in the desired modal. The presented device with advantages of miniaturization, low mechanical coupling, none assembly errors and high electromechanical coupling efficiency is very promising in the high-precision quartz VBA.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMicro-Nano Technology XIV
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages322-327
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783037857397
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event14th Annual Conference and the 3rd International Conference of the Chinese Society of Micro-Nano Technology, CSMNT 2012 - Hangzhou, China
Duration: 4 Nov 20127 Nov 2012

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume562-565
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Conference

Conference14th Annual Conference and the 3rd International Conference of the Chinese Society of Micro-Nano Technology, CSMNT 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHangzhou
Period4/11/127/11/12

Keywords

  • Electrode layout
  • Finite element analysis
  • Monolithic differential vibrating beam accelerometer
  • Quartz resonator

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