Designing for low acceleration sensitivity

Author

Kosinski, John A. ; Ballato, Arthur

Author_Institution

US Army Res. Lab., Fort Monmouth, NJ, USA

Volume

40

Issue

5

fYear

1993

Firstpage

532

Lastpage

537

Abstract

Recent advances in acceleration sensitivity measurement and modeling are discussed, with an emphasis on what these advances indicate in terms of designing for low acceleration sensitivity. The design suggestions are separated into two parts, namely, those that use the crystal resonator as a mechanical vibrator and those that use the crystal oscillator as an electronic circuit. Such topics as symmetry considerations, metallization, mounting etc., in both bulk acoustic wave (BAW) and surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices are discussed for the former, while for the latter the equivalent circuit modeling of crystal resonators and other loop components is addressed.<>

Keywords

acceleration; crystal resonators; oscillators; sensitivity; vibrations; BAW devices; SAW devices; acceleration sensitivity measurement; bulk acoustic wave; crystal oscillator; crystal resonator; electronic circuit; equivalent circuit modeling; loop components; low acceleration sensitivity; mechanical vibrator; metallization; mounting; piezoelectric devices; surface acoustic wave; symmetry considerations; Acceleration; Accelerometers; Acoustic waves; Electronic circuits; Frequency; Laboratories; Oscillators; Piezoelectric devices; Piezoelectric materials; Surface acoustic waves;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-3010

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/58.238106

Filename

238106