Bistable force\acceleration sensor based on pull-in voltage monitoring

Erez B. Benjamin, Stella Lullinsky, Slava Krylov

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Abstract

We report on experimental demonstration of force\acceleration sensing based on pull-in voltage monitoring in a fully compliant contactless bistable device, electrostatically actuated by a parallel-plate electrode. The device is suspended using initially curved flexible beams pulled by nonlinear electrostatic forces directed along the beams. A design parameters optimization reduced the sensitivity to fabrication tolerances and assured the presence of a bistable configuration in the device.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE 3rd International Symposium on Inertial Sensors and Systems, ISS 2016 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages109-112
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781467369381
DOIs
StatePublished - 17 Mar 2016
Event3rd IEEE International Symposium on Inertial Sensors and Systems, ISS 2016 - Laguna Beach, United States
Duration: 22 Feb 201625 Feb 2016

Publication series

NameIEEE 3rd International Symposium on Inertial Sensors and Systems, ISS 2016 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference3rd IEEE International Symposium on Inertial Sensors and Systems, ISS 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLaguna Beach
Period22/02/1625/02/16

Keywords

  • Accelerometer
  • Bistability
  • Fully compliant
  • MEMS
  • Pull-in

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