METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DRIVER NOISE REDUCTION IN A MEMS GYRO
First Claim
1. A method for driver noise reduction in a MicroElectro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) gyroscope having one or more proof masses and one or more substrate electrodes, the method comprising:
- sending a motor drive signal to at least one motor drive capacitor and at least one stationary capacitor;
receiving a sense signal from one of the one or more proof masses or the one or more substrate electrodes and a signal from the at least one stationary capacitor; and
subtracting the signal from the at least one stationary capacitor from the sense signal, thereby producing a rate signal with reduced driver noise.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for reducing driver noise in a MicroElectro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) gyroscope system are disclosed. An example system includes motor drivers, two proof masses, two substrate electrodes, two motor drive capacitors, and two stationary capacitors. The motor drivers drive the proof masses through the motor driver capacitors. The stationary capacitors output a signal based on the drive signal from the motor drivers. A differential amplifier receives a sense signal from the proof masses and a noise signal from the stationary capacitors, and subtracts the noise signal from the rate sense signal, thereby producing a sense signal with reduced driver noise.
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7 Claims
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1. A method for driver noise reduction in a MicroElectro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) gyroscope having one or more proof masses and one or more substrate electrodes, the method comprising:
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sending a motor drive signal to at least one motor drive capacitor and at least one stationary capacitor; receiving a sense signal from one of the one or more proof masses or the one or more substrate electrodes and a signal from the at least one stationary capacitor; and subtracting the signal from the at least one stationary capacitor from the sense signal, thereby producing a rate signal with reduced driver noise. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A MicroElectro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) gyroscope system for reducing driver noise, the system comprising:
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motor drive components configured to generate motor drive signals; at least one proof mass; at least one substrate electrode; at least one motor drive capacitor configured to receive one of the generated motor drive signals and drive the at least one proof mass; at least one stationary capacitor configured to receive the generated drive signal and output a signal; and a component configured to receive a sense signal from one of the one or more proof masses or the one or more substrate electrodes and subtract the signal from the at least one stationary capacitor from the sense signal, thereby producing a sense signal with reduced driver noise. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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