A micromachined three-axis gas inertial sensor based on bidirectional thermal expansion flow

Bin Nie, Weimin Wang, Fang Ye, Honglong Chang

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Abstract

This paper reports a novel micromachined three-axis gas inertial sensor based on the bidirectional thermal expansion flow. Eight heaters and eight thermistors form a 'cross-shape' network to generate bidirectional thermal expansion flows for the thermos-resistive sensing of each thermistor. Thus, the Z-axis angular rate and X/Y-axis acceleration can be sensed simultaneously with a sensitivity of 1.370mV/°/s within the range of [-3240°/s, +3240°/s], 2.183V/g and 1.916V/g within the range of [-1g, +1g], respectively. The couplings between X/Y acceleration measurements have decreased to 0.678% and 2.924% respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE 30th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1091-1094
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781509050789
DOIs
StatePublished - 23 Feb 2017
Event30th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2017 - Las Vegas, United States
Duration: 22 Jan 201726 Jan 2017

Publication series

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

Conference

Conference30th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas
Period22/01/1726/01/17

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