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A Novel Micromachined x-Axis Tuning Fork Gyroscope Based on "8-Beams/Proofmass" Structure

Duan Fei, Jiao Jiwei, Wang Yucai, Zhang Ying, Mi Binwei, Li Jinpeng, Qian Qing and Wang Yuelin

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Abstract: A novel x-axis tuning fork MEMS gyroscope with "8-beams/proofmass" structure for detecting the Coriolis effect is presented.Compared with the common single-plane beams,the 8 vertical beams,symmetrically located at the top and bottom sides,more stably suspend the large thick proof mass,resulting in large capacitance variation and low mechanical noise.Bulk-micromachining technology is applied to obtain the large proof mass and twin dual beams.During the fabrication process,the dimensions of the beams are precisely confined by thermal oxide-protected limit trench sidewalls and the extremely slowly etched (111)-planes;therefore a small mismatch of less than 30Hz is achieved before tuning.Initial testing shows a sensitivity of 0.15mV/(°/s) and a rate resolution around 0.1°/s under atmosphere pressure.

Key words: MEMSx-axis gyroscopetuning fork gyroscope "8悬臂梁-质量块”结构限制槽 (111)硅晶圆

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    Received: 18 August 2015 Revised: 08 May 2007 Online: Published: 01 October 2007

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      Duan Fei, Jiao Jiwei, Wang Yucai, Zhang Ying, Mi Binwei, Li Jinpeng, Qian Qing, Wang Yuelin. A Novel Micromachined x-Axis Tuning Fork Gyroscope Based on '8-Beams/Proofmass' Structure[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2007, In Press. Duan F, Jiao J W, Wang Y C, Zhang Y, Mi B W, Li J P, Qian Q, Wang Y L. A Novel Micromachined x-Axis Tuning Fork Gyroscope Based on \'8-Beams/Proofmass\' Structure[J]. Chin. J. Semicond., 2007, 28(10): 1630.Export: BibTex EndNote
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      Duan Fei, Jiao Jiwei, Wang Yucai, Zhang Ying, Mi Binwei, Li Jinpeng, Qian Qing, Wang Yuelin. A Novel Micromachined x-Axis Tuning Fork Gyroscope Based on "8-Beams/Proofmass" Structure[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2007, In Press.

      Duan F, Jiao J W, Wang Y C, Zhang Y, Mi B W, Li J P, Qian Q, Wang Y L. A Novel Micromachined x-Axis Tuning Fork Gyroscope Based on \'8-Beams/Proofmass\' Structure[J]. Chin. J. Semicond., 2007, 28(10): 1630.
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      A Novel Micromachined x-Axis Tuning Fork Gyroscope Based on "8-Beams/Proofmass" Structure

      • Received Date: 2015-08-18
      • Accepted Date: 2007-03-27
      • Revised Date: 2007-05-08
      • Published Date: 2007-09-26

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