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Compensated micro/nano-resonator with improved capacitive detection and method for producing same

US8373513B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2010
Grant dateFeb 12, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03H2009/2442
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The resonator comprises an oscillating element and first and second excitation electrodes of the oscillating element. An AC signal generator is connected to the first and second excitation electrodes and delivers first and second signals of the same amplitudes and in antiphase on the first and second electrodes. A first DC voltage source is connected to a third electrode. A second DC voltage source is connected to a fourth electrode. An additional electrode is electrically connected to the oscillating element. A signal representative of oscillation of the oscillating element is provided by the additional electrode formed by an anchoring point of the oscillating element and biased by a third DC voltage.

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