Micro electrical mechanical magnetic field sensor utilizing modified inertial elements
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01P-015/125
출원번호
US-0703516
(2010-02-10)
등록번호
US-8418556
(2013-04-16)
발명자
/ 주소
Chen, Po-Jui
Eckardt, Martin
Franke, Axel
출원인 / 주소
Robert Bosch GmbH
대리인 / 주소
Maginot, Moore & Beck
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
8인용 특허 :
17
초록▼
A micro electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) is disclosed. The MEMS includes a substrate, a first pivot extending upwardly from the substrate, a first lever arm with a first longitudinal axis extending above the substrate and pivotably mounted to the first pivot for pivoting about a first pivot axis,
A micro electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) is disclosed. The MEMS includes a substrate, a first pivot extending upwardly from the substrate, a first lever arm with a first longitudinal axis extending above the substrate and pivotably mounted to the first pivot for pivoting about a first pivot axis, a first capacitor layer formed on the substrate at a location beneath a first capacitor portion of the first lever arm, a second capacitor layer formed on the substrate at a location beneath a second capacitor portion of the first lever arm, wherein the first pivot supports the first lever arm at a location between the first capacitor portion and the second capacitor portion along the first longitudinal axis, and a first conductor member extending across the first longitudinal axis and spaced apart from the first pivot axis.
대표청구항▼
1. A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) comprising: a substrate;a first pivot extending upwardly from the substrate;a first lever arm with a first longitudinal axis extending above the substrate and pivotably mounted to the first pivot for pivoting about a first pivot axis;a first capacitor layer
1. A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) comprising: a substrate;a first pivot extending upwardly from the substrate;a first lever arm with a first longitudinal axis extending above the substrate and pivotably mounted to the first pivot for pivoting about a first pivot axis;a first capacitor layer formed on the substrate at a location beneath a first capacitor portion of the first lever arm;a second capacitor layer formed on the substrate at a location beneath a second capacitor portion of the first lever arm, wherein the first pivot supports the first lever arm at a location between the first capacitor portion and the second capacitor portion along the first longitudinal axis; anda first conductor member extending across the first longitudinal axis and spaced apart from the first pivot axis, whereinthe first capacitor portion is spaced apart from the first pivot axis by a first distance;the second capacitor portion is spaced apart from the first pivot axis by a second distance; andthe first distance is greater than the second distance. 2. The MEMS of claim 1, wherein the first conductor member is positioned on an upper surface of the first lever arm. 3. The MEMS of claim 2, further comprising: a first electrical biasing connection;a second electrical biasing connection;a first via extending between the first electrical biasing connection and a first end portion of the first conductor member for electrical coupling of the first electrical biasing connection and the first conductor member; anda second via extending between the second electrical biasing connection and a second end portion of the first conductor member for electrical coupling of the second electrical biasing connection and the first conductor member. 4. The MEMS of claim 1, further comprising: a memory in which command instructions are stored; anda processor configured to execute the command instructions to obtain a first voltage difference between the first capacitor layer and the first capacitor portion,obtain a second voltage difference between the second capacitor layer and the second capacitor portion, andprovide an output associated with the strength of a first magnetic field extending along the first longitudinal axis based upon a difference between the first voltage difference and the second voltage difference. 5. The MEMS of claim 4, wherein the processor is further configured to execute the command instructions to: provide an output associated with an acceleration of the first lever arm toward the substrate based upon a summation of the first voltage difference and the second voltage difference. 6. The MEMS of claim 1, wherein the first lever arm further comprises: a base portion pivotably mounted to the first pivot;a first spring arm portion extending between the base portion and the first capacitor portion; anda second spring arm portion extending between the base portion and the second capacitor portion. 7. A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) comprising: a substrate;a first pivot extending upwardly from the substrate;a first lever arm with a first longitudinal axis extending above the substrate and pivotably mounted to the first pivot for pivoting about a first pivot axis;a first capacitor layer formed on the substrate at a location beneath a first capacitor portion of the first lever arm;a second capacitor layer formed on the substrate at a location beneath a second capacitor portion of the first lever arm, wherein the first pivot supports the first lever arm at a location between the first capacitor portion and the second capacitor portion along the first longitudinal axis;a first conductor member extending across the first longitudinal axis and spaced apart from the first pivot axis;a second pivot extending upwardly from the substrate;a second lever arm with a second longitudinal axis extending above the substrate and pivotably mounted to the second pivot for pivoting about a second pivot axis;a third capacitor layer formed on the substrate at a location beneath a third capacitor portion of the second lever arm;a fourth capacitor layer formed on the substrate at a location beneath a fourth capacitor portion of the second lever arm, wherein the second pivot supports the second lever arm at a location between the third capacitor portion and the fourth capacitor portion along the second longitudinal axis; anda second conductor member extending across the second longitudinal axis and spaced apart from the second pivot axis. 8. The MEMS of claim 7, wherein the second longitudinal axis is perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis. 9. The MEMS of claim 7, wherein the second longitudinal axis is parallel to the first longitudinal axis. 10. A method of forming a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) comprising: providing a substrate;forming a first pivot extending upwardly from the substrate;forming a first lever arm with a first longitudinal axis extending above the substrate to be pivotably mounted to the first pivot for pivoting about a first pivot axis;forming a first capacitor layer on the substrate at a location selected to be beneath a first capacitor portion of the first lever arm;forming a second capacitor layer on the substrate at a location selected to be beneath a second capacitor portion of the first lever arm, and selected such that the first pivot will support the first lever arm at a location between the first capacitor portion and the second capacitor portion along the first longitudinal axis; andforming a first conductor member to extend across the first longitudinal axis at a location and to be spaced apart from the first pivot axis, wherein:the first capacitor portion is formed to be spaced apart from the first pivot axis by a first distance;the second capacitor portion is formed to be spaced apart from the first pivot axis by a second distance; andthe first distance is greater than the second distance. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the first conductor member is formed on an upper surface of the first lever arm. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising: forming a first electrical biasing connection;forming a second electrical biasing connection;forming a first via to extend between the first electrical biasing connection and a first end portion of the first conductor member for electrical coupling of the first electrical biasing connection and the first conductor member; andforming a second via to extend between the second electrical biasing connection and a second end portion of the first conductor member for electrical coupling of the second electrical biasing connection and the first conductor member. 13. The method of claim 10, further comprising: storing command instructions in a memory; andconfiguring a processor to execute the command instructions to obtain a first voltage difference between the first capacitor layer and the first capacitor portion,obtain a second voltage difference between the second capacitor layer and the second capacitor portion, andprovide an output associated with the strength of a first magnetic field extending along the first longitudinal axis based upon a difference between the first voltage difference and the second voltage difference. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein configuring the processor further comprises configuring the processor to execute the command instructions to: provide an output associated with an acceleration of the first lever arm toward the substrate based upon a summation of the first voltage difference and the second voltage difference. 15. The method of claim 10, wherein forming the first lever arm further comprises: forming a base portion pivotably mounted to the first pivot;forming a first spring arm portion extending between the base portion and the first capacitor portion; andforming a second spring arm portion extending between the base portion and the second capacitor portion. 16. A method of forming a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) comprising: providing a substrate;forming a first pivot extending upwardly from the substrate;forming a first lever arm with a first longitudinal axis extending above the substrate to be pivotably mounted to the first pivot for pivoting about a first pivot axis;forming a first capacitor layer on the substrate at a location selected to be beneath a first capacitor portion of the first lever arm;forming a second capacitor layer on the substrate at a location selected to be beneath a second capacitor portion of the first lever arm, and selected such that the first pivot will support the first lever arm at a location between the first capacitor portion and the second capacitor portion along the first longitudinal axis; andforming a first conductor member to extend across the first longitudinal axis at a location and to be spaced apart from the first pivot axis;forming a second pivot to extend upwardly from the substrate;forming a second lever arm with a second longitudinal axis to extend above the substrate to be pivotably mounted to the second pivot for pivoting about a second pivot axis;forming a third capacitor layer on the substrate at a location selected to be beneath a third capacitor portion of the second lever arm;forming a fourth capacitor layer on the substrate at a location selected to be beneath a fourth capacitor portion of the second lever arm, and selected so that the second pivot will support the second lever arm at a location between the third capacitor portion and the fourth capacitor portion along the second longitudinal axis; andforming a second conductor member to extend across the second longitudinal axis and to be spaced apart from the second pivot axis. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the second longitudinal axis is perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the second longitudinal axis is parallel to the first longitudinal axis. 19. A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) comprising: a substrate;a first pivot extending upwardly from the substrate;a first lever arm with a first longitudinal axis extending above the substrate and pivotably mounted to the first pivot for pivoting about a first pivot axis;a first capacitor layer formed on the substrate at a location beneath a first capacitor portion of the first lever arm;a second capacitor layer formed on the substrate at a location beneath a second capacitor portion of the first lever arm, wherein the first pivot supports the first lever arm at a location between the first capacitor portion and the second capacitor portion along the first longitudinal axis;a first conductor member extending across the first longitudinal axis and spaced apart from the first pivot axis;a memory in which command instructions are stored; anda processor configured to execute the command instructions to obtain a first voltage difference between the first capacitor layer and the first capacitor portion,obtain a second voltage difference between the second capacitor layer and the second capacitor portion,provide an output associated with the strength of a first magnetic field extending along the first longitudinal axis based upon a difference between the first voltage difference and the second voltage difference, andprovide an output associated with an acceleration of the first lever arm toward the substrate based upon a summation of the first voltage difference and the second voltage difference. 20. A method of forming a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) comprising: providing a substrate;forming a first pivot extending upwardly from the substrate;forming a first lever arm with a first longitudinal axis extending above the substrate to be pivotably mounted to the first pivot for pivoting about a first pivot axis;forming a first capacitor layer on the substrate at a location selected to be beneath a first capacitor portion of the first lever arm;forming a second capacitor layer on the substrate at a location selected to be beneath a second capacitor portion of the first lever arm, and selected such that the first pivot will support the first lever arm at a location between the first capacitor portion and the second capacitor portion along the first longitudinal axis; andforming a first conductor member to extend across the first longitudinal axis at a location and to be spaced apart from the first pivot axis;storing command instructions in a memory; andconfiguring a processor to execute the command instructions to obtain a first voltage difference between the first capacitor layer and the first capacitor portion,obtain a second voltage difference between the second capacitor layer and the second capacitor portion,provide an output associated with the strength of a first magnetic field extending along the first longitudinal axis based upon a difference between the first voltage difference and the second voltage difference, andprovide an output associated with an acceleration of the first lever arm toward the substrate based upon a summation of the first voltage difference and the second voltage difference.
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