Sensors, MEMS, Electronics – Page 153

Simulation of Constant-Charge Biasing Integrated Circuit for High Reliability Capacitive RF MEMS Switch

Choi K.H., Lee J.B., Goldsmith C.L., The University of Texas at Dallas, US

This paper provides simulation results for a constant-charge biasing IC for capacitive RF MEMS switches to drastically improve reliability. It is well known that there are some forefront issues for RF MEMS switches to be [...]

Modeling and Simulation of New Structures for Sub-millimeter Solid-state Accelerometers with Piezoresistive Sensing Elements

Amarasinghe R., Dao D.V., Sugiyama S., Ritsumeikan University, JP

This paper presents design, fabrication and characterization of miniaturized one-axis single crystal solid-state accelerometers with Nanometer Stress Concentration Region (NSCR) on piezoresistive sensing elements utilizing MEMS bulk micromachining techniques and design, simulation of new sub-millimeter [...]

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Doody C.B., Wadhwa J.S., Lemmerhirt D.F., White R.D., Tufts University, US

The goal of this project was the experimental characterization and modeling of capacitive micromachined ultrasound transducers (cMUTs). The cMUTs being tested are fabricated using layers common to standard commercial CMOS processes. Two designs of micromachined [...]

Modeling and simulation of a monolithic self-actuated microsystem for fluid sampling and drug delivery

Zhang P., Jullien G.A., University of Calgary, CA

A novel MEMS-based microsystem including microneedle array with a self-actuated structure for fluid sampling and drug delivery is modeled, designed and simulated. The self-actuating mechanism and the microneedle array are able to be fabricated on [...]

From MEMS to NEMS: Modelling and characterization of the non linear dynamics of resonators, a way to enhance the dynamic range

Kacem N., Hentz S., Fontaine H., Nguyen V., Delaye M.T., Blanc H., Robert P., Legrand B., Buchaillot L., Driot N., Dufour R., CEA, FR

In order to compensate the loss of performances when scaling sensors down to NEMS, a process, characterization methods and above all an original analytical model including main sources of nonlinearities are presented. The permanent quest [...]

Sector: Sensors, MEMS, Electronics

Simulation of Constant-Charge Biasing Integrated Circuit for High Reliability Capacitive RF MEMS Switch

Modeling and Simulation of New Structures for Sub-millimeter Solid-state Accelerometers with Piezoresistive Sensing Elements

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Modeling and simulation of a monolithic self-actuated microsystem for fluid sampling and drug delivery

From MEMS to NEMS: Modelling and characterization of the non linear dynamics of resonators, a way to enhance the dynamic range

High-Frequency Characteristic Optimization of Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors

Formal Verification of a MEMS Based Adaptive Cruise Control System

Linearity Performance Enhancement of DMG AlGaN/GaN High Electron Mobility Transistor

Pre-Distortion Assessment of Workfunction Engineered Multilayer Dielectric Design of DMG ISE SON MOSFET

A Novel Dual Gate Strained-Silicon Channel Trench Power MOSFET For Improved Performance