Abstract:
A micro machined mirror assembly is provided that includes a micro machined top cap (205), mirror (210), and bottom cap (215) mounted onto a ceramic substrate. The micro machined mirror is resiliently supported by a pair of T - shaped hinges and includes travel stops that limit motion of the mirror in t he x-, y-, and z-directions. The top and bottom micro machined caps also includ e travel stops that limit motion of the mirror in the z-direction.
Abstract:
An accelerometer (305) for measuring seismic data. The accelerometer (305) includes an integrated vent hole for use during a vacuum sealing process and a balanced metal pattern for reducing cap wafer bowing. The accelerometer (305) also includes a top cap press frame recess (405) and a bottom cap press frame recess (420) for isolating bonding pressures to specified regions of the accelerometer (305). The accelerometer (305) is vacuum-sealed and includes a balanced metal pattern (730) to prevent degradation of the performance of the accelerometer (305). A dicing process is performed on the accelerometer (305) to isolate the electrical leads of the accelerometer (305). The accelerometer (305) further includes overshock protection bumpers (720) and patterned metal electrodes to reduce stiction during the operation of the accelerometer (305).
Abstract:
A micro machined mirror assembly is provided that includes a micro machined top cap (205), mirror (210), and bottom cap (215) mounted onto a ceramic substrate. The micro machined mirror is resiliently supported by a pair of T-shaped hinges and includes travel stops that limit motion of the mirror in the x-, y-, and z-directions. The top and bottom micro machined caps also include travel stops that limit motion of the mirror in the z-direction.
Abstract:
An accelerometer (305) for measuring seismic data. The accelerometer (305) includes an integrated vent hole for use during a vacuum sealing process and a balanced metal pattern for reducing cap wafer bowing. The accelerometer (305) also includes a top cap press frame recess (405) and a bottom cap press frame recess (420) for isolating bonding pressures to specified regions of the accelerometer (305). The accelerometer (305) is vacuum-sealed and includes a balanced metal pattern (730) to prevent degradation of the performance of the accelerometer (305). A dicing process is performed on the accelerometer (305) to isolate the electrical leads of the accelerometer (305). The accelerometer (305) further includes overshock protection bumpers (720) and patterned metal electrodes to reduce stiction during the operation of the accelerometer (305).
Abstract:
An accelerometer (305) which comprises a measurement mass assembly having top capacitor electrode (705), with one or more re-entrant openings or grooves (1405), a bottom capacitor electrode (805), with one or more re-entrant openings (1410), and/or a mass electrode pattern (910, 915), which also includes one or more re-entrant openings or grooves (1415, 1420). A re-entrant opening or groove is an opening or groove formed in an element whereby the opening or groove is larger toward the center of the element than at the surface of the element. Re-entrant openings or grooves (1405, 1410, 1415, 1420) reduce fluid damping thereby reducing the amount of thermo-mechanical noise and permit increased sealing pressure of the accelerometer (305) thereby lowering manufacturing costs and increasing production yields.
Abstract:
A system for acquiring environnemental information measurements. The 5 system (100) utilizes a sensor, (205) a front-end circuit, (310) a loop filter (315), a switch controller (206), and a recuced-oder loop control circuit to provide reliable data measurements while providing robust system behavior. The system further includes a sensor simulator (330) for simulating the operation of the sensor (205) and testing the operation of the front-end circuit (310) nd the loop filter (315).
Abstract:
A micro machined mirror assembly is provided that includes a micro machined top cap (205), mirror (210), and bottom cap (215) mounted onto a ceramic substrate. The micro machined mirror is resiliently supported by a pair of T-shaped hinges and includes travel stops that limit motion of the mirror in the x-, y-, and z-directions. The top and bottom micro machined caps also include travel stops that limit motion of the mirror in the z-direction.