Dong Y., Kraft M.
University of Southampton, UK
Keywords: higher-order, micromachined inertial sensors, noise transfer function, sigma-delta modulators
Micromachined capacitive inertial sensors incorporated in sigma-delta force-feedback loops have been proven to improve linearity, dynamic range and bandwidth, and also provide a direct digital output. Previous work mainly focused on using only the sensing element to form a 2nd-order single loop sigma-delta modulator. Therefore, the advantages of higher-order (4th-order and 5th-order) single loop electro-mechanical have not been explored, especially for inertial sensors that require higher Signal to Quantization Noise Ratio (SQNR), wide-band signal and low power dissipation. This paper presents architecture for higher-order single loop electro-mechanical with optimal stable coefficients that lead to better SQNR. Simulations show the maximum SQNR of 3rd-order, 4th-order and 5th-order is 88dB, 105dB and 122dB, respectively, using an Oversampling Ratio (OSR) of 256.
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 1, Technical Proceedings of the 2004 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Volume 1
Published: March 7, 2004
Pages: 414 - 417
Industry sector: Sensors, MEMS, Electronics
Topics: MEMS & NEMS Devices, Modeling & Applications, Sensors - Chemical, Physical & Bio
ISBN: 0-9728422-7-6