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Title: MEMS inertial sensors with integral rotation means.

Abstract

The state-of-the-art of inertial micro-sensors (gyroscopes and accelerometers) has advanced to the point where they are displacing the more traditional sensors in many size, power, and/or cost-sensitive applications. A factor limiting the range of application of inertial micro-sensors has been their relatively poor bias stability. The incorporation of an integral sensitive axis rotation capability would enable bias mitigation through proven techniques such as indexing, and foster the use of inertial micro-sensors in more accuracy-sensitive applications. Fabricating the integral rotation mechanism in MEMS technology would minimize the penalties associated with incorporation of this capability, and preserve the inherent advantages of inertial micro-sensors.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
917477
Report Number(s):
SAND2003-3388
TRN: US200817%%696
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; ACCELEROMETERS; GYROSCOPES; MITIGATION; ROTATION; STABILITY; Miniature electronic equipment-Design and construction.; Microsensors.; Gyroscopes.; Inertia; Accelerometers.

Citation Formats

Kohler, Stewart M. MEMS inertial sensors with integral rotation means.. United States: N. p., 2003. Web. doi:10.2172/917477.
Kohler, Stewart M. MEMS inertial sensors with integral rotation means.. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/917477
Kohler, Stewart M. 2003. "MEMS inertial sensors with integral rotation means.". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/917477. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/917477.
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author = {Kohler, Stewart M},
abstractNote = {The state-of-the-art of inertial micro-sensors (gyroscopes and accelerometers) has advanced to the point where they are displacing the more traditional sensors in many size, power, and/or cost-sensitive applications. A factor limiting the range of application of inertial micro-sensors has been their relatively poor bias stability. The incorporation of an integral sensitive axis rotation capability would enable bias mitigation through proven techniques such as indexing, and foster the use of inertial micro-sensors in more accuracy-sensitive applications. Fabricating the integral rotation mechanism in MEMS technology would minimize the penalties associated with incorporation of this capability, and preserve the inherent advantages of inertial micro-sensors.},
doi = {10.2172/917477},
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place = {United States},
year = {Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2003},
month = {Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2003}
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