Inertial Sensor and Method of Manufacturing the Same
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1. An inertial sensor comprising:
- a substrate;
a movable portion formed on the substrate; and
a cap member which seals the movable portion so as to cover the movable portion, whereina gas-generating material is applied to the movable portion side of the cap.
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Abstract
An inertial sensor capable of making pressure of a space in which an inertial sensor such as an acceleration sensor is placed to be higher than that during a sealing step and improving reliability is provided. The inertial sensor can be achieved by means of making an inertial sensor including a substrate, a movable portion on the substrate, a cap member which seals the movable portion so as to cover the movable portion, wherein a gas-generating material is applied to the movable portion side of the cap.
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1. An inertial sensor comprising:
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a substrate; a movable portion formed on the substrate; and a cap member which seals the movable portion so as to cover the movable portion, wherein a gas-generating material is applied to the movable portion side of the cap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An inertial sensor in which an angular rate sensor and an acceleration sensor are integrated, wherein
a movable portion of the angular rate sensor and a movable portion of the acceleration sensor are formed on the same substrate, a cap member which seals the two movable portions so as to cover the two movable portions, respectively, and a gas-generating material is applied only to a portion of the cap member corresponding to the acceleration sensor.
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9. A method of manufacturing an inertial sensor comprising the steps of:
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forming a movable portion on a substrate; forming a concave portion to a cap that covers the movable portion; applying a gas-generating material on the substrate; bonding the cap onto the substrate; and heating the gas-generating material.
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10. A method of manufacturing an inertial sensor comprising the steps of:
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forming a first movable portion which measures an angular rate and a second movable portion which measures acceleration on a substrate; forming concave portions corresponding to the first movable portion and the second movable portion to a cap, the cap covering the first movable portion and the second movable portion; applying a gas-generating material to the second movable portion; bonding the cap onto the substrate; and heating the gas-generating material.
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11. An inertial sensor in which two acceleration sensors being perpendicular to each other are integrated, wherein
movable portions of the two acceleration sensors are formed on the same substrate; -
cap members which seal the movable portions of the two acceleration sensors, respectively, are formed; and a gas-generating material is applied only to a portion of the cap member corresponding to one of the two acceleration sensors. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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