Convection-based micromachined inclinometer using SOI technology

被引:29
作者
Billat, S [1 ]
Glosch, H [1 ]
Kunze, M [1 ]
Hedrich, F [1 ]
Frech, J [1 ]
Auber, J [1 ]
Lang, W [1 ]
Sandmaier, H [1 ]
Wimmer, W [1 ]
机构
[1] Hahn Schnickard Gesell, Inst Micromachining & Informat Technol, IMIT, HSG, D-78052 Villingen Schwenningen, Germany
来源
14TH IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MICRO ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, TECHNICAL DIGEST | 2001年
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10.1109/MEMSYS.2001.906504
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
This paper presents a novel inclinometer operating with the free-convection heat transfer principle which has been developed at the HSG-IMIT for the VOGT electronic company. The use of SOI-technology permits a short technological process for the sensor fabrication and a very good mechanical stability like a high reproducibility. Using free convection properties the sensor presents a high resolution (0.007 degrees), a great sensitivity and baseline stability.
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页码:159 / 161
页数:3
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