Title :
A Magnetically Excited And Sensed MEMS-Based Resonant Compass
Author :
Choi, S. ; Kim, S. ; Yoon, Y. ; Allen, M.G.
Author_Institution :
Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta
Abstract :
This paper report an all-magnetic MEMS-based resonant compass, driven electromagnetically by an excitation coil and sensed using a Hall-effect sensor. The magnetic amplification provided by the resonator makes it potentially suitable for compact, low voltage portable navigation systems.
Keywords :
Hall effect transducers; compasses; magnetic sensors; micromechanical resonators; microsensors; permanent magnets; Hall-effect sensor; MEMS-based resonant compass; magnetic amplification; navigation systems; permanent magnet; Coils; Earth; Hall effect devices; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic fields; Magnetic flux; Magnetic resonance; Magnetic sensors; Permanent magnets; Resonant frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Magnetics Conference, 2006. INTERMAG 2006. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1479-2
DOI :
10.1109/INTMAG.2006.376319
