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Area of Science:

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Rapid advancements in micro- and nanodevice fabrication have outpaced the evolution of their design and optimization processes.
  • Improved design, simulation, and optimization are crucial for unlocking the full potential of micro- and nanodevices.
  • Current methodologies often lack integrated approaches for optimizing complex micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel methodology for the electro-mechanical co-optimization of MEMS inertial sensors.
  • To develop a software tool that integrates geometry design, finite element method (FEM) analysis, damping calculation, and electronic domain simulation.
  • To facilitate a system-level MEMS design flow enabling communication between electrical and mechanical domains for optimized performance.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a software tool integrating geometry design, FEM analysis, damping calculation, and electronic domain simulation.
  • Implementation of a genetic algorithm (GA) for the optimization process.
  • Application of the methodology to an open-loop capacitive MEMS accelerometer and an open-loop Coriolis vibratory MEMS gyroscope.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a sensitivity improvement of 193.77% for the MEMS accelerometer.
  • Demonstrated a sensitivity improvement of 420.9% for the MEMS gyroscope.
  • Validated the efficacy of the electro-mechanical co-optimization methodology in enhancing MEMS inertial sensor performance.

Conclusions:

  • The developed methodology offers a significant advancement in the design and optimization of MEMS inertial sensors.
  • Integrated electro-mechanical co-optimization leads to substantial performance improvements in MEMS devices.
  • This approach facilitates a more efficient and effective system-level design flow for MEMS.