Title :
A novel piezoelectric microtransformer for autonomous sensors applications
Author :
Sangouard, Patrick ; Lissorgues, Gaëlle ; Bourouina, Tarik
Author_Institution :
Lab. ESYCOM, Univ. Paris-Est, Noisy-le-Grand
Abstract :
This work relates to a novel piezoelectric transformer to be used in an autonomous sensor unit, possibly in conjunction with a RF-MEMS retro-modulator.
Keywords :
micromechanical devices; modulators; piezoelectric devices; transformers; RF-MEMS retromodulator; autonomous sensor unit; microtransformer; piezoelectric transformer; Actuators; Electromechanical sensors; Frequency modulation; Mechanical sensors; Piezoelectric devices; Piezoelectric effect; Piezoelectric films; Resonance; Resonant frequency; Transformers;
Conference_Titel :
Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS/MOEMS, 2008. MEMS/MOEMS 2008. Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Nice
Print_ISBN :
978-2-35500-006-5
DOI :
10.1109/DTIP.2008.4752948