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Demonstration of the Stroboscopic Algorithm for Non-Contact Characterization of Dynamic MEMS. Jason Choi Professor Andrei Shkel Adam Schofield, Alex Trusov, Ozan Anac. Outline. UCI Micro Systems Laboratory Introduction to Gyroscopes Introduction to Resonators
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Demonstration of the Stroboscopic Algorithm for Non-Contact Characterization of Dynamic MEMS Jason Choi Professor Andrei Shkel Adam Schofield, Alex Trusov, Ozan Anac
Outline • UCI Micro Systems Laboratory • Introduction to Gyroscopes • Introduction to Resonators • Basic building blocks of tuning fork gyroscopes • Gyroscope Characterization • Our Approach to Characterizing Devices • Microvision with a Stroboscopic Algorithm • Our System • Results
UCI Micro Systems Laboratory • Development of MEMS Inertial Sensors • Gyroscopes • Tuning Fork Gyroscope • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Gyroscope • Design • Modeling • Fabrication • Characterization
Gyroscopes • What is a gryoscope? • A device that can measure angular motion or displacement • Applications • Aerospace • Inertial guidance systems • Automotive • Angular rate sensor • Entertainment • Pointing devices, Gaming controller • Medical • Vestibular prosthesis http://www.army.mil http://www.aa1car.com http://mems.eng.uci.edu/
Tuning Fork Gyroscope Principle • Coriolis Effect Drive Oscillation Coriolis Acceleration http://www.li-bachman.net
Resonator: A Basic Building Block 3 mm 3 mm http://mems.eng.uci.edu/ Design and Fabricated by Alex Trusov
SEM Picture of Resonator Image taken by Alex Trusov
Actuating a Resonator 3 mm Thickness of Each Comb = 6 micons AC Voltage 3 mm Drive Oscillation Ground Design and Fabricated by Alex Trusov
Video of device moving Drive Oscillation
MEMS Characterization • Frequency Response • Resonant Frequencies • Maximum Amplitudes • Difficulty • Small Micro-Scale Devices (mm) • Vibration at High Frequency (kHz) • Thousands of vibrations per second • Vibration Amplitudes are small (few microns)
Conventional Characterization • Capacitive Sensing • Change in the gap between two electrodes changes the capacitance. • Two electrical terminals are used other than the driving terminals. • Drawbacks • Changes in capacitance are small. • Indirect method to measure deflection • Calculation of physical deflection is done by theoretical calculations.
Microvision with Strob. Technique • Proven Characterization Method • Jasmina Casals • Main Idea • Video record the vibration of device • Extract vibration amplitudes from the extracted frames of the video • Advantages • Optical, Non-Contact Characterization Method • Minimal Control Electronics
Stroboscopic Technique Picture by Alex Trusov • Standard Image • Limited FPS (frames per second) of video camera • Stroboscopic Technique • Solution: Stroboscopic Technique • N x (Frequency of Strobe) = Frequency of Vibration • N = Positive Integer • Example: If Frequency of Vibration = 30KHz • One solution: Frequency of Strobe = 30Hz, N = 1000
MicrovisionHardware Block Diagram CCD Camera Strobe Light Microscope • Computer • Image Pro • - Capture Image • - Image Processing • MATLAB • - Data Processing • - Sinusoidal Fit AC/DC Source MEMS Device Trigger Signal
Microvision Setup CCD Camera Microscope Trigger Source Stroboscope MEMS Device Computer AC/DC Source
MEMS Device Close Up MEMS Device
Results from year 2002 Yellow: non-moving part of device Pink: moving part of device
Results: Upgraded Camera • One Example • Freq. of Motion • 2460Hz • Freq. of Strobe • 55.909Hz • N = 44 • Amp. of Motion • 5.77 ± 0.05 micron
Conclusion • Successful Final Product • Measure amplitudes of vibration • Image Pro Macro Programming • MATLAB Data Processing • Amplitude Precision • (standard deviation of nonmoving object) • ± 0.05 microns • Successful Upgrade in Camera • Better Images • Optional LabVIEW VI to automatically actuate device and set strobe frequency
Future Work • Verify Accuracy of Amplitudes with Electrical Capacitance Measurements • Characterize Devices • Continue Project to Characterize 3-D Movement
Acknowledgements • Said Shokair • Professor Andrei Shkel • Jasmina Casals • Adam Schofield • Alex Trusov • Ozan Anac • IM-SURE Fellows