MEMS accelerometer with proof masses moving in anti-phase direction normal to the plane of the substrate
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1. A sensor comprising:
- a substrate; and
a mechanical structure, wherein the mechanical structure includesat least two proof masses including a first proof mass and a second proof mass, anda flexible coupling between the at least two proof masses and the substrate;
wherein the at least two proof masses move in an anti-phase direction normal to a plane of the substrate in response to acceleration of the sensor via an unbalancing torque.
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Abstract
A sensor is disclosed. The sensor includes a substrate and at least two proof masses. The sensor also includes a flexible coupling between the at least two proof masses and the substrate. The at least two coupling proof masses move in an anti-phase direction normal to a plane of the substrate in response to acceleration.
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22 Claims
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1. A sensor comprising:
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a substrate; and a mechanical structure, wherein the mechanical structure includes at least two proof masses including a first proof mass and a second proof mass, and a flexible coupling between the at least two proof masses and the substrate;
wherein the at least two proof masses move in an anti-phase direction normal to a plane of the substrate in response to acceleration of the sensor via an unbalancing torque. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A sensor comprising:
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a substrate; and a mechanical structure, wherein the mechanical structure includes at least two proof masses, a flexible coupling between the at least two proof masses and the substrate, a magnetic material; wherein the mechanical structure rotates around a first axis in response to a magnetic field; wherein the at least two proof masses move in an anti-phase direction normal to a plane of the substrate in response to acceleration of the sensor via an unbalancing torque. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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