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2022 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report

Novel mode-matched MEMS gyroscope with high capacity to tune frequency and Q-factor

Research Project

Project/Area Number 21J11628
Research InstitutionTohoku University

Principal Investigator

陳 建霖  東北大学, 工学研究科, 特別研究員(DC2)

Project Period (FY) 2021-04-28 – 2023-03-31
KeywordsRate integrating gyro / MEMS resonator / triple mass resonator
Outline of Annual Research Achievements

This research introduces a novel triple mass resonator (TMR) and a two-axis symmetric resonator with multiple proof masses for improving stiffness sensitivity and tuning capability of MEMS res- onators. The frequencies of the anti-phase (ωanti) and in-phase (ωin) modes have a strong dependency on the suspension and inner stiffness, respectively. Therefore the frequency difference can be electro- statically tuned by either suspension stiffness nor inner stiffness. The amplitude ratio can be adjusted largely by decreasing the inner stiffness, which brings a significant change in Q-factor related to anchor loss or squeeze film damping, while a negligible shift in frequency ωanti. When the frequency ωanti is tuned by decreasing suspension stiffness of two main proof masses, only a slight change in the mode shape, i.e. the amplitude ratio, is observed causing a minor adjustment to Q-factor. Therefore the frequency ωanti and Q-factor can be tuned independently under a little mutual influence.
A two-axis symmetric tuning fork resonator based on TMR technique is applied for QFM/RIG. Two dynamically equivalent proof masses provide a balance dynamic system and four extra-small masses is implemented in between them, which could tune the Q-factor of two anti-phase modes independently with small effect on the frequency. Frequency is mainly affected by suspension stiffness and Q-factor is strongly dependent on the squeeze film damping through the mode coupling between two balanced masses and small masses.

Research Progress Status

令和4年度が最終年度であるため、記入しない。

Strategy for Future Research Activity

令和4年度が最終年度であるため、記入しない。

  • Research Products

    (4 results)

All 2023 2022 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (2 results) Journal Article (1 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results) Presentation (1 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] KU Leuven(ベルギー)

    • Country Name
      BELGIUM
    • Counterpart Institution
      KU Leuven
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Politecnico di Milano(イタリア)

    • Country Name
      ITALY
    • Counterpart Institution
      Politecnico di Milano
  • [Journal Article] A mechanically coupled three degree-of-freedom resonator with tunable stiffness sensitivity2022

    • Author(s)
      Chen Jianlin、Tsukamoto Takashiro、Tanaka Shuji
    • Journal Title

      Sensors and Actuators A: Physical

      Volume: 344 Pages: 113713~113713

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.sna.2022.113713

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Rate Integrating Gyroscope Tuned by Focus Ion Beam Trimming and Independent CW/CCW Modes Control2023

    • Author(s)
      Jianlin Chen
    • Organizer
      MEMS 2023
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2023-12-25  

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