• DocumentCode
    1703575
  • Title

    Simulation of an analog differential capacitive accelerometer

  • Author

    Ahanchian, Ali ; Majlis, Burhanuddin Yeop

  • Author_Institution
    Inst. of Microengineering & Nanoelectronics, Univ. Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
  • fYear
    2004
  • Abstract
    In this paper, the simulation of an open-loop MEMS capacitive accelerometer in OrCAD (PSPICE A/D), include readout interface are presented. The charge amplifier technique is used for converting the capacitance change of accelerometer to electrical signal. The sensing element is modelled in system behavioural level of PSPICE and the interface circuit is modelled at component level.
  • Keywords
    accelerometers; capacitive sensors; microsensors; transfer functions; MEMS capacitive accelerometer; OrCAD technology; PSPICE A-D technology; charge amplifier technique; electrical signals; readout interface; Acceleration; Accelerometers; Capacitance; Capacitors; Circuits; Damping; Electrostatics; Frequency; Micromechanical devices; SPICE;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Semiconductor Electronics, 2004. ICSE 2004. IEEE International Conference on
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-8658-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/SMELEC.2004.1620899
  • Filename
    1620899