A mode localization based resonant MEMS tilt sensor with a linear measurement range of 360°

Boyang Li, Hemin Zhang, Jiming Zhong, Honglong Chang

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Abstract

This paper reports a resonant MEMS tilt sensor based on mode localization phenomenon for the first time. The tilt sensor consists of two mode localization based accelerometers which are perpendicular to each other. The input tilt angle will cause dramatic changes of the mode shape of both accelerometers. Furthermore, the linear measurement range is extended to a full-range of [-90°, 90°] by alternatively measuring the shifts of the two amplitude ratios with a phase difference of 90°. Current test results show that the relative sensitivity based on the amplitude ratio is averagely 169 times higher than that of the frequency with a non-linearity of less than 4.5% in the range of [-90°, 90°]. The outputs of the input tilt angle (θ) from [90°, 270°] and [-90°, 90°] are axial symmetry about θ = 90°, so it is easy to extend the linear measurement range to 360°.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMEMS 2016 - 29th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages938-941
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781509019731
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 Feb 2016
Event29th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2016 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 24 Jan 201628 Jan 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
Volume2016-February
ISSN (Print)1084-6999

Conference

Conference29th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2016
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period24/01/1628/01/16

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