Title :
SPU based microrobots: a new approach to the robotic world
Author :
Montane, E. ; Puig-Vidal, M. ; Lopez-Sanchez, J. ; Miribel-Català, P. ; Bota, S.A. ; Samitier, J.
Author_Institution :
Instrum. & Commun. Systems. Electron. Dept, Barcelona Univ., Spain
fDate :
6/23/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A microrobot structure, based on piezoelectric materials that implements a new driving approach has been developed. This approach is based on the concept of Smart Piezoelectric Unit (SPU), that means the integration of the piezolectric actuator and its driving circuitry in the same package to be considered as an independent and compact unit, which can be used to build, as a single and primary element, more complex structures
Keywords :
intelligent actuators; microactuators; microrobots; piezoelectric actuators; driving circuitry; microrobot; piezoelectric material; piezolectric actuator; smart piezoelectric unit; Consumer electronics; Digital integrated circuits; Driver circuits; Instruments; Motion control; Piezoelectric actuators; Piezoelectric materials; Robots; Stress; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics, Circuits and Systems, 2001. ICECS 2001. The 8th IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7057-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICECS.2001.957429
