Title :
Resonance frequency tuning method using CNT wire synthesis
Author :
Sung, Jungwoo ; Kim, Jinyoung ; An, Taechang ; Seok, Seyeong ; Heo, Junseong ; Lim, Geunbae
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Pohang Univ. of Sci. & Technol. (POSTECH), Pohang, South Korea
Abstract :
The resonance frequency of a MEMS resonator was adjusted using CNT wire synthesis on the side of the resonator. The resonance frequency tuning method was examined by a simple MEMS cantilever model in this report. The simple cantilever was made using MEMS processes and main material of the model was low stress silicon nitride film. The resonance frequency of the MEMS cantilever was measured with laser vibrometer. The cantilever had bumps on its side to synthesize wires. The resonance frequency was increased by synthesized wires which increased stiffness of the cantilever, and it was easily recovered using electrical cutting of the wires. This resonance frequency tuning method can easily adjust and return the resonance frequency only with foundation laboratory equipments (function generator, CNT dispersion).
Keywords :
cantilevers; carbon nanotubes; circuit tuning; frequency measurement; micromechanical resonators; silicon; vibration measurement; CNT wire synthesis; MEMS cantilever model; MEMS resonator; cantilever stiffness; laser vibrometer; low-stress silicon nitride film; resonance frequency measurement; resonance frequency tuning method; wire electrical cutting;
Conference_Titel :
Sensors, 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Kona, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8170-5
Electronic_ISBN :
1930-0395
DOI :
10.1109/ICSENS.2010.5689969