Patent classifications
G01P2015/0851
Resonant microelectromechanical sensor with improved operation
A resonant sensor including a support, a proof body suspended from the support and having a resonant frequency ?a, an element that measures a force including at least one resonator of resonant frequency ?.sub.rn, the force being applied by the proof body, and a mechanical decoupling structure interposed between the proof body and the resonator. The decoupling structure includes a decoupling mass, a first connecting element between the decoupling mass and the proof body, a second connecting element between the decoupling mass and the resonator, the decoupling structure having a main vibration mode whose resonant frequency ?.sub.d is such that ?a<?.sub.d<?.sub.rn, the decoupling structure forming a mechanical low-pass filter between the proof body and the resonator.
LOW-POWER ACCELEROMETER
The invention relates to an accelerometer comprising a plurality of proof-masses (M1-M4) moveable along a measurement axis (AB); a respective spring (K1-K4) rigidly attached to each proof-mass, configured to exert an elastic recall on the proof-mass in the measurement axis; a fixed stop (S1-S4) associated with each proof-mass, arranged to intercept the proof-mass when the acceleration in the measurement axis increases by a step; and an electrical contact associated with each stop, configured to be closed when the associated proof-mass reaches the stop. The proof-masses are suspended in series with respect to one another by springs in the measurement axis, the stops being arranged to successively intercept the respective proof-masses for increasing thresholds of acceleration.
MICROMECHANICAL SPRING FOR A SENSOR ELEMENT
A micromechanical spring for a sensor element, including at least two spring sections formed along a sensing axis, the at least two spring sections each having a defined length, and the at least two spring sections having different defined widths.
MULTISENSOR MEMS INERTIAL SENSOR GUIDANCE FOR AUTOMATIC VEHICLES
The present disclosure relates to a MEMS inertial sensor device in a semiconductor chip package that includes an integrated circuit configured to process inertial sensor data. Preferred implementations utilize inertial sensors having different sensitivity ranges to adjust operation of dynamic system control such as motion and or attitude control of autonomous vehicles.