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  • MEMS/NEMS
  • Sensor Technology
  • Control Systems

Background:

  • Mutual coupling between amplitude control and frequency tracking degrades micromechanical resonant sensor performance.
  • Existing control strategies face limitations due to this inherent coupling.
  • In-plane vibration micromechanical resonant accelerometers offer potential for improved sensing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and analyze an in-plane vibration micromechanical resonant accelerometer with electrostatic stiffness.
  • To develop a numerical model for characterizing the accelerometer's dynamic behavior.
  • To investigate the impact of closed-loop control strategies on sensor performance.

Main Methods:

  • Computer-aided dimension measurement and open-loop frequency sweep tests to obtain characteristic parameters.
  • Establishment of an accurate numerical model based on dynamic principles.
  • Development of a double closed-loop driving analysis model for amplitude automatic gain control (AGC) and resonant frequency phase-locked tracking.
  • Application of the averaging method for steady-state equilibrium and stability analysis.

Main Results:

  • The characteristic parameters of the micro-accelerometer were successfully obtained.
  • An accurate numerical model was established, reflecting the accelerometer's dynamic principle.
  • The analysis revealed that integral coefficients can enhance startup overshoot in the AGC loop under stable conditions.
  • A sizeable integrator coefficient was found to improve system instability in the amplitude control loop when frequency tracking is constrained.

Conclusions:

  • Theoretical analysis and simulations provide valuable insights for system circuit design and debugging.
  • The proposed control strategy effectively manages the trade-offs between amplitude control and frequency tracking.
  • This work contributes to enhancing the performance of micromechanical resonant sensors by addressing control coupling issues.