On the Sensitivity of Mode-Localized Accelerometers Operating in the Nonlinear Duffing Regime

Hemin Zhang, Milind Pandit, Guillermo Sobreviela, Madan Parajuli, Dongyang Chen, Jiangkun Sun, Chun Zhao, Ashwin Seshia

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Abstract

Mode-localized sensors have attracted great attention due to the high parametric sensitivity and common mode rejection to temperature drift. The reported results from such sensors has largely relied on operation in the linear regime. However, operation at specific bifurcation points in the nonlinear regime can enable improvements in relevant performance metrics. This paper theoretically and experimentally reveals the operation of mode-localized sensors with respect to applied stiffness perturbations while operating in the nonlinear Duffing regime. The operation of a mode-localized accelerometer is optimized with benefit of the insights gained from theoretical analysis with operation at the top bifurcation point in the nonlinear regime. A prototype accelerometer device demonstrates a noise floor of 85 ng/√Hz and a bias instability of 130 ng, establishing a new benchmark for sensors employing vibration mode localization as a sensing paradigm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication34th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages830-833
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781665419123
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Jan 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event34th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2021 - Virtual, Gainesville, United States
Duration: 25 Jan 202129 Jan 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
Volume2021-January
ISSN (Print)1084-6999

Conference

Conference34th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Gainesville
Period25/01/2129/01/21

Keywords

  • Accelerometer
  • Nonlinear effects
  • Vibration Mode Localization
  • Weakly Coupled Resonators

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