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14197 Piezoelectrically driven silicon beam force sensor
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van Mullem, C.J. and Blom, F.R. and Fluitman, J.H.J. and Elwenspoek, M.C. (1991) Piezoelectrically driven silicon beam force sensor. Sensors and actuators A: Physical, 26 (1-3). pp. 379-383. ISSN 0924-4247 *** ISI Impact 1,802 ***

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0924-4247(91)87019-Y

Abstract

A resonant silicon beam force sensor with piezoelectric excitation and detection is being developed. The realization is based on IC and thin-film technology with ZnO as the piezoelectrical layer. The theory, realization and measurements of a bent-frame sensors are described. A frequency shift of about 3.3 times the unloaded resonance frequency f0 (f0 congruent 6 kHz) is measured with an external load force up to 0.4 N. The absolute sensitivity of the force sensor is 64 kHz/N and the full-scale sensitivity is 29 kHz/N. Using a simple model for the load-force transduction from external to sensor force, the measurements are in good agreement with the theory.

Item Type:Article
Research Group:EWI-TST: Transducers Science and Technology
Research Program:MESA-General
Research Project:Micromachined silicon smart sensors
ID Code:14197
Status:Published
Deposited On:19 November 2008
Refereed:Yes
International:Yes
ISI Impact Factor:1,802
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