摘要:
A process for manufacturing a hollow silicon structure is simplified. A device for manufacturing the silicon structure is a device that manufactures the hollow silicon structure by processing a silicon structure, the silicon structure consisting of a silicon oxide layer formed on a silicon substrate, the silicon oxide layer being covered by a silicon layer. The device is provided with first gas supply members 20 and 21, second gas supply members 30 and 31, an etching reaction chamber 10, selective connecting means 23 to 26, 34 and 35, and a gas discharging means 42. The first gas etches silicon. The second gas etches silicon oxide and barely etches silicon. The selective connecting means 23 to 26, 34 and 35 selectively connect the etching reaction chamber 10 with either the first gas supply members 20 and 21 or the second gas supply members 30 and 31. The gas discharging means 42 discharges gas from the etching reaction chamber 10.
摘要:
A diaphragm-type semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a surface of which is substantially flat, a diaphragm, which covers a circular pressure reference space located on the surface, and a circular electrode layer, a middle part of which is embedded in the diaphragm. The electrode layer is larger than the space and is coaxial with the space. Therefore, internal stress is balanced between inner and outer sides of the diaphragm, and a step formed at the outer edge of the top electrode layer is separated from the diaphragm. The device also includes a step adjuster around the space on the surface. Therefore, another step formed at the outer edge of the space disappears, and a new step is formed separately from the diaphragm at the outer edge of the step adjuster. With this structure, the diaphragm has a desired flatness.
摘要:
On a substrate, first and second capacitive portions are formed to have movable diaphragms having different areas for pressure measurement and diagnostic, wherein a communication structure is provided between the cavity spaces of the first and second capacitive portions to equalize the pressure in the first capacitive space to that of the second capacitive space. The different sizes provide different sensitivity for efficient diagnostic. The first and second capacitive portions can be made in one diaphragm, wherein the second capacitive portion is formed around the first capacitive portion. The cavity spaces of the first and second capacitive portions are connected. Moreover, between the first and second capacitive spaces, an insulation portion may be formed in a ring shape to support the diaphragm portion of the first capacitive portion and the diaphragm portion the second capacitive portion with communication portions.
摘要:
A microphone that may identify the direction along which acoustic waves propagate with one diaphragm, and which has superior durability is provided. The microphone comprises a circular diaphragm. The diaphragm is supported at the center portion thereof. When the diaphragm receives acoustic waves, each position around the center thereof will vibrate with a phase depending upon the direction of the acoustic waves. First electrodes are arranged on one of the surfaces of the diaphragm. Second electrodes are arranged so that each second electrode faces corresponding first electrode with gap. Each first electrode and corresponding second electrode facing thereto form a first capacitor. Third electrodes are arranged on the other surface of the diaphragm. Fourth electrodes are arranged so that each fourth electrode faces corresponding third electrode with gap. Each third electrode and corresponding fourth electrode facing thereto form a second capacitor. The controller applies a voltage to each of the second capacitors so that the capacitance of each of the first capacitors will be a constant value. The controller identifies the direction along which the acoustic waves propagate based on the difference in the voltages applied to each of the second capacitors. Vibration of the diaphragm will be inhibited by the voltages applied to the second capacitors while the direction is identified based on the voltages. The durability of the diaphragm can be improved.
摘要:
First and second predetermined charging voltages are applied between the movable and fixed electrodes of a capacitive type of sensor to measure first and second capacitances between the movable and fixed electrodes, respectively. The first and second electrostatic capacitances are compared to obtain a characteristic of the sensor from a result of comparison. In measuring the first and second capacitances, first and second charging voltages are generated of which magnitudes are determined in accordance with the first and second capacitances, respectively. Equalization is made between the first output voltage when the first charging voltage is applied between the movable and fixed electrodes in a predetermined normal condition of the movable electrode and the second output voltage outputted when the second charging voltage is applied between the movable and fixed electrodes in the predetermined normal condition.
摘要:
A capacitive physical load sensor includes a substrate, which has fixed electrodes, and a diaphragm, which has movable electrodes. The diaphragm is located across a gap from the substrate, and retaining parts for the diaphragm are formed around the diaphragm. Protruding parts extend into the gap from the diaphragm or from the substrate. The protruding parts support the diaphragm at different levels of deformation to alter the characteristics of the diaphragm and extend its range.
摘要:
A torque sensor for detecting variation in the drive torque of an automobile comprises an excitation coil wound on an excitation core and a detection coil wound on a detection core. The coils and cores are inserted into a chamber formed within a bearing for supporting a drive shaft and having an opening along the sliding surface of the bearing. The poles of the excitation core and the poles of the detection core are respectively disposed at prescribed clearances from the surface of the drive shaft in such manner that the poles of the detection core intersect the excitation core between its poles, whereby variation in drive torque is detected as magnetostriction.
摘要:
An electrical capacitance pressure sensor has a lower electrode, a movable electrode, and an upper electrode. A first cavity portion is formed between the lower electrode and the movable electrode. A second cavity portion is formed between the upper electrode and the movable electrode. The substrate has an opening portion that penetrates the substrate from the first surface to the second surface thereof. The lower electrode has at least one first window portion that penetrates the lower electrode from the side of the substrate to the side of the first cavity portion and communicates the cavity portion to the opening portion of the substrate. The upper electrode has at least one second window portion that penetrates the upper electrode from the side of the cavity portion to the outside thereof to communicate the cavity portion with the outside.
摘要:
An alerting illumination device, which includes a detecting component, a danger degree estimating component, a danger assuming component, an illuminating component and a controlling component, is provided. The danger degree estimating component estimates a degree of danger, with respect to a subject vehicle, of the person detected by the detecting component. The danger assuming component, on the basis of the estimated degree of danger, assumes whether or not the person detected by the detecting component is a danger with respect to the subject vehicle. The illuminating component illuminates light. The controlling component, in a case in which the danger assuming component assumes that the person is a danger, controls the illuminating component such that light, which shows a direction of the person who is assumed to be a danger and a distance to the person, is illuminated onto a road surface.
摘要:
In a capacitive sensor apparatus, a capacitive sensor includes a plurality of physical-quantity-detection capacitors each having a movable electrode and a fixed electrode. A conversion device operates for converting an output signal of the capacitive sensor into an apparatus output signal. Each of the physical-quantity-detection capacitors is selectively connected and disconnected to and from the conversion device. A determination is made as to whether or not each of the physical-quantity-detection capacitors fails in response to the sensor output signal. When it is determined that a first one of the physical-quantity-detection capacitors fails, the first one is disconnected from the conversion device and a second one of the physical-quantity-detection capacitors is connected to the conversion device.