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MASS FOR USE IN A MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL-SYSTEM SENSOR AND 3-DIMENSIONAL MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL-SYSTEM SENSOR USING SAME

  • US 20110162453A1
  • Filed: 01/05/2010
  • Published: 07/07/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A 3-dimensional MEMS sensor, comprising:

  • a first axis fixed electrode;

    a second axis fixed electrode;

    a third axis fixed electrode;

    a movable electrode frame including a first axis movable electrode, a second axis movable electrode, a third axis movable electrode, and a connection part connecting the movable electrodes, wherein the first axis movable electrode and the first axis fixed electrode form a first capacitor along the first axis, the second axis movable electrode and the second axis fixed electrode form a second capacitor along the second axis, and the third axis movable electrode and the third axis fixed electrode form a third capacitor along the third axis, the connection part including a center mass, wherein the center mass is connected with at least one of the first, second and third axis movable electrodes, and has an outer periphery and a first interconnecting segment connecting at least two adjacent sides of the outer periphery;

    at least one spring connecting with the movable electrode frame; and

    at least one anchor connecting with the spring,wherein the first, second and third axes are not parallel to one another such that they define a 3-dimensional coordinate system.

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