A COMPARISON BETWEEN MICROMACHINED PRESSURE SENSORS USING QUARTZ OR SILICON VIBRATING BEAMS

被引:6
作者
DUFOUR, M
DELAYE, MT
MICHEL, F
DANEL, JS
DIEM, B
DELAPIERRE, G
机构
[1] LETI, CENG, 38041 Grenoble Cédex
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10.1016/0924-4247(92)85003-K
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
In this comparison between quartz and silicon as convenient materials for micromachined pressure sensors, we first examine the mechanical properties of the materials, then the technical and technological problems connected with the design of the resonator itself. Next, attention is paid to the mechanical chain by means of which the external pressure is converted into a stress applied to the resonator. Finally, questions related to the whole device (packaging, interconnecting) are discussed.
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页数:9
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