Abstract:
A micromechanical sensor core for an inertial sensor, having a movable seismic mass, a defined number of anchor elements, by which the seismic mass is fastened on a substrate, a defined number of stop devices fastened on the substrate for stopping the seismic mass, a first springy stop element, a second springy stop element and a solid stop element being developed on the stop device. The stop elements are designed in such a way that the seismic mass is able to strike in succession against the first springy stop element, the second springy stop element and the solid stop element.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a integrated structure of an MEMS pressure sensor and an MEMS inertia sensor, comprising: an insulating layer formed on a substrate, a first lower electrode and a second lower electrode both formed on the insulating layer, further comprising a first upper electrode forming an air pressure-sensitive capacitor together with the first lower electrode, and a second upper electrode forming a reference capacitor together with the second lower electrode; further comprising an inertia-sensitive structure supported above the substrate by a third support part, and a fixed electrode plate forming an inertia detecting capacitor of an inertia sensor together with the inertia-sensitive structure; and a cover body which packages the inertia detecting capacitor composed of the inertia-sensitive structure and the fixed electrode plate on the substrate. The integrated structure according to the present invention integrates the MEMS inertia sensor and the MEMS pressure sensor on the same substrate, which may effectively reduce the area of the chip, so as to reduce the cost of the chip. Single packaging may complete the packaging of the entire chip and reduce the cost of the chip packaging.
Abstract:
A wearable device is provided having multiple sensors configured to detect and measure different parameters of interest. The wearable device includes at least one monolithic integrated multi-sensor (MIMS) device. The MIMS device comprises at least two sensors of different types formed on a common semiconductor substrate. For example, the MIMS device can comprise an indirect sensor and a direct sensor. The wearable device couples a first parameter to be measured directly to the direct sensor. Conversely, the wearable device can couple a second parameter to be measured to the indirect sensor indirectly. Other sensors can be added to the wearable device by stacking a sensor to the MIMS device or to another substrate coupled to the MIMS device.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for a time-based optical pickoff for MEMS sensors are provided. In one embodiment, a method for an integrated waveguide time-based optical-pickoff sensor comprises: launching a light beam generated by a light source into an integrated waveguide optical-pickoff monolithically fabricated within a first substrate, the integrated waveguide optical-pickoff including an optical input port, a coupling port, and an optical output port; and detecting changes in an area of overlap between the coupling port and a moving sensor component separated from the coupling port by a gap by measuring an attenuation of the light beam at the optical output port, wherein the moving sensor component is moving in-plane with respect a surface of the first substrate comprising the coupling port and the coupling port is positioned to detect movement of an edge of the moving sensor component.
Abstract:
A MEMS structure includes a planar substrate, a support body coupled to the planar substrate, a fixed electrode coupled to the planar substrate and a moveable portion. The movable portion is spaced from and faces the fixed electrode. The movable electrode includes a movable weight and an intermediate frame surrounding an outer edge of the movable weight. A plurality of elastic supports connect the movable weight to the intermediate frame. The elastic supports are elastically deformable in a first direction extending parallel to the plane of the substrate such that the movable weight can move in the first direction. At least one torsion bar pivotally connects one end of the intermediate frame to the support body so as to allow the intermediate frame, and with it the movable weight, to pivot around an axis which extends parallel to the plane of the substrate and perpendicular to the first direction.
Abstract:
A micro-electro-mechanical device formed in a monolithic body of semiconductor material accommodating a first buried cavity; a sensitive region above the first buried cavity; and a second buried cavity extending in the sensitive region. A decoupling trench extends from a first face of the monolithic body as far as the first buried cavity and laterally surrounds the second buried cavity. The decoupling trench separates the sensitive region from a peripheral portion of the monolithic body.
Abstract:
A micromechanical structure includes a substrate, a micromechanical functional structure, and a conductor track arrangement. The substrate has a top side, and the micromechanical functional structure is formed in the substrate on the top side. The conductor track arrangement is formed above the top side of the substrate, and the conductor track arrangement includes at least two insulation layers of non-conductive material and a conductor track layer of conductive material located between the at least two insulation layers.
Abstract:
A transportation device is provided having multiple sensors configured to detect and measure different parameters of interest. The transportation device includes at least one monolithic integrated multi-sensor (MIMS) device. The MIMS device comprises at least two sensors of different types formed on a common semiconductor substrate. For example, the MIMS device can comprise an indirect sensor and a direct sensor. The transportation device couples a first parameter to be measured directly to the direct sensor. Conversely, the transportation device can couple a second parameter to be measured to the indirect sensor indirectly. Other sensors can be added to the transportation device by stacking a sensor to the MIMS device or to another substrate coupled to the MIMS device. This supports integrating multiple sensors such as a microphone, an accelerometer, and a temperature sensor to reduce cost, complexity, simplify assembly, while increasing performance.
Abstract:
A sensor includes a coil suspended in a magnetic field, an optical detector to detect displacement of the coil in response to a stimulus, and a feedback circuit coupled to the optical detector and to the coil. The sensor further includes a serial communication port used to configure at least one characteristic of the sensor, wherein the at least one characteristic of the sensor comprises an overload point of the sensor, a gain of the sensor, a full-scale range of the sensor, a power consumption of sensor, sleep mode parameters of the sensor, a coil configuration of the sensor, and/or coil damping of the sensor.
Abstract:
A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device may include a MEMS structure above a first substrate. The MEMS structure comprising a central static element, a movable element, and an outer static element. A portion of bonding material between the central static element and the first substrate. A second substrate above the MEMS structure, with a portion of a dielectric layer between the central static element and the second substrate. A supporting post comprises the portion of bonding material, the central static element, and the portion of dielectric material.