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  • * Sensor Design and Optimization
  • * Computational Mechanics

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  • * Capacitive MEMS accelerometers are crucial for high-precision applications due to their compact structure.
  • * Traditional design methods for MEMS accelerometers often suffer from inconvenience and inaccuracy.
  • * Optimization of structural parameters is key to enhancing accelerometer performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To propose a high-efficiency design methodology for capacitive MEMS accelerometers.
  • * To improve the accuracy and reduce the computational burden of the traditional design process.
  • * To validate the proposed method through comprehensive simulations and case studies.

Main Methods:

  • * Integration of Finite Element Method (FEM) simulations for analysis.
  • * Application of orthogonal design to reduce the number of experimental groups.
  • * Utilization of particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm with neural networks for parameter optimization.

Main Results:

  • * Identification of four key structural parameters (electrode lengths, number of electrode pairs, mass block width) influencing performance.
  • * Successful optimization of structural parameters using PSO and neural networks.
  • * Achieved maximum calculation errors of 1.2941% for sensitivity (S) and 0.1335% for mass (M).

Conclusions:

  • * The proposed high-efficiency design method significantly enhances the design process for capacitive MEMS accelerometers.
  • * The integration of orthogonal design and PSO algorithm offers a feasible and accurate approach for optimizing MEMS accelerometer structures.
  • * The validated method demonstrates potential for practical application in MEMS accelerometer development.