RF/microwave Sensed Cantilevers, Diaphragms, and Tactile Sensors for Passive and Active Sensor Systems

Author

Weber, Robert J.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA

fYear

2006

fDate

38899

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

Sensors and sensor systems for in-vivo implantation present several challenges. These include power requirements and compatibility with low voltage integrated circuit technology at the one to three volt level. This paper in addition to discussing several sensing structures, discusses a cantilever structure that has demonstrated low pull in voltages and for which the pull in voltage is easily designed. Passive sensing structures need to be remotely sensed. Active structures need power supplies. Some considerations are given for some power supply systems

Keywords

biomedical telemetry; cantilevers; diaphragms; prosthetic power supplies; tactile sensors; RF/microwave sensed cantilevers; active sensor systems; diaphragms; in-vivo implantation; low voltage integrated circuit technology; passive sensor systems; power supply systems; tactile sensors; Bridge circuits; Diodes; High power microwave generation; Impedance; Low voltage; Power supplies; Radio frequency; Sensor systems; Tactile sensors; Telemetry;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Life Science Systems and Applications Workshop, 2006. IEEE/NLM

Conference_Location

Bethesda, MD

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0277-8

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0278-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LSSA.2006.250385

Filename

4015786