Patent · US Expired

Method of fabricating a sensor

US6296779A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 1999
Grant dateOct 2, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C19/5719
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A microfabricated gyroscope to measure rotation about an axis parallel to the surface of the substrate. A voltage differential may be applied between pairs of electrode fingers to reduce the quadrature error. A microfabricated gyroscope includes a vibratory structure and interdigited electrodes having a high aspect ratio.

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