摘要:
A microelectromechanical sensor module includes a sensing mechanism for measuring an acceleration, pressure, air humidity or the like, a control mechanism for controlling the sensing mechanism, an energy supply mechanism for supplying the sensor module with energy, and a transmission mechanism for transmitting signals of the sensing mechanism. At least three of the mechanisms are integrated at the chip level in at least one chip in each case. A corresponding method is implemented to produce the microelectromechanical sensor module.
摘要:
A yaw rate sensor includes a drive mass element which is situated above a surface of a substrate and is drivable to vibrate by a drive device along a first axis extending along the surface, having a detection mass element, which is deflectable under the influence of a Coriolis force along a second axis perpendicular to the surface, and having a detection device by which the deflection of the detection mass element along the second axis is detectable. Due to the arrangement of the second axis perpendicular to the surface, the yaw rate sensor may be integrated into a chip together with additional yaw rate sensors suitable for detection of rotations about axes of rotation in other directions.
摘要:
A measuring element for recording a deflection includes a region which is situated on a semi-conductor substrate and an electrode for influencing a conductivity of the region, the electrode being mounted deflectably in relation to the region, in such a way that an overlap region is formed between the electrode and the region, the overlap region having a dimension that is variable with a deflection of the electrode. A change in the output signal of the measuring element is a function of the conductivity of the region and is controllable by a change in the dimension of the overlap region, the change in the dimension of the overlap region having a non-linear relationship with the deflection of the electrode so that a change in the output signal of the measuring element has a non-linear relationship with the deflection of the electrode.
摘要:
A manufacturing method for a cap, for a hybrid vertically integrated component having a MEMS component a relatively large cavern volume having a low cavern internal pressure, and a reliable overload protection for the micromechanical structure of the MEMS component. A cap structure is produced in a flat cap substrate in a multistep anisotropic etching, and includes at least one mounting frame having at least one mounting surface and a stop structure, on the cap inner side, having at least one stop surface, the surface of the cap substrate being masked for the multistep anisotropic etching with at least two masking layers made of different materials, and the layouts of the masking layers and the number and duration of the etching steps being selected so that the mounting surface, the stop surface, and the cap inner side are situated at different surface levels of the cap structure.
摘要:
A sensor system having a substrate and a mass which is movably suspended relative to the substrate is described, the sensor system including detection arrangement for detecting a deflection of the seismic mass relative to the substrate along a deflection direction, the detection arrangement including a first measuring electrode affixed to the substrate and a second measuring electrode affixed to the substrate, and a first overlap, which is perpendicular to the deflection direction, between the first measuring electrode and the seismic mass along the deflection direction is greater than a second overlap, which is perpendicular to the deflection direction, between the second measuring electrode and the seismic mass.
摘要:
A micromechanical component is described including a substrate having a spacer layer and a test structure for ascertaining the thickness of the spacer layer. The test structure includes a seismic mass, which is elastically deflectable along a measuring axis parallel to the substrate, a first electrode system and a second electrode system for deflecting the seismic mass along the measuring axis, having a mass electrode, which is produced by a part of the seismic mass, and a substrate electrode, which is situated on the substrate in each case, the first electrode system being designed to be thicker than the second electrode system by the layer thickness of the spacer layer.
摘要:
A sensor for capacitive detection of a mechanical deflection includes a substrate having a first substrate electrode and a second substrate electrode; and a mass movable relative to the substrate. The mass is divided into: a first electrically separate region having a first ground electrode; and a second electrically separate region of the mass having a second ground electrode. At least one portion of the first ground electrode is situated in a first region between the first substrate electrode and the second substrate electrode, and forms a first differential capacitor. At least one portion of the second ground electrode is situated in a second region between the first substrate electrode and the second substrate electrode, and forms a second differential capacitor.
摘要:
A method for determining the sensitivity of a sensor provides the following steps: a) first and second deflection voltages are applied to first and second electrode systems of the sensor, respectively, and first and second electrostatic forces are exerted on an elastically suspended seismic mass of the sensor by the first and second electrode systems, respectively, and a restoring force is exerted on the mass as a result of the elasticity of the mass, and a force equilibrium is established among the first and second electrostatic forces and the restoring force, and the mass assumes a deflection position characteristic of the force equilibrium, and an output signal characteristic of the force equilibrium and of the deflection position is measured; and b) the sensitivity of the sensor is computed on the basis of the first and second deflection voltages.
摘要:
A sensor element is provided for sensing accelerations in three spatial directions, which furnishes reliable measurement results and moreover can be implemented economically and with a small configuration. The sensor element encompasses at least one seismic mass deflectable in three spatial directions, a diaphragm structure that functions as a suspension mount for the seismic mass, and at least one stationary counterelectrode for capacitive sensing of the deflections of the diaphragm structure. According to the exemplary embodiments and/or exemplary methods of the present invention, the diaphragm structure encompasses at least four electrode regions, electrically separated from one another, that are mechanically coupled via the seismic mass.
摘要:
A microsystem has a first cavity which is sealed off from the surroundings and a second cavity which is sealed off from the surroundings. The first cavity is bounded by a first bond joint and the second cavity is bounded by a second bond joint. Either the first bond joint or the second bond joint is a eutectic bond joint or a diffusion-soldered joint.