Static and dynamic aspects of an air gap capacitor

IJntema, Dominicus J. and Tilmans, Harrie A.C. (1992) Static and dynamic aspects of an air gap capacitor. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 35 (2). pp. 121-128. ISSN 0924-4247

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Abstract:	This paper deals with the theory of an air-gap capacitor used as a micromechanical resonator. Both static and dynamic aspects are discussed. A single-element approach for the electrostatic excitation and capacitive detection of the vibrational motion of the resonators is described. The non-linear character of the electrostatic force is accounted for in the static analysis. The behaviour of the air-gap capacitor is modelled as a lumped spring-mass system and its limitations are discussed. Also an equivalent electrical one-port network is derived, which can be used in a circuit simulation to account for the mechanical behaviour of the resonator. The results obtained from the spring-mass system are compared with the results obtained from a more elaborate numerical analysis of the air-gap capacitor. The lumped spring-mass system is adequate for modelling the air-gap capacitor.
Item Type:	Article
Copyright:	© 1992 Elsevier Science
Research Group:	Transducers Science and Technology (TST)
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/15242
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0924-4247(92)80150-2
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