Title :
Sensitivity analysis of the chip for REMS wind sensor
Author :
Kowalski, L. ; Ricart, J. ; Jiménez, V. ; Domínguez, M. ; Castaer, L.
Author_Institution :
MNT Group, Univ. Politec. de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona
Abstract :
The silicon chip designed and fabricated by Micro and Nano Technology Group from UPC which has been delivered to the remote environment monitoring station project is the fundamental element of the wind sensor of the meteorological station for Mars surface. The purpose of this article is to present a sensitivity analysis of the chip according to the harsh Martian environment and to indicate the true sensor ability for reliable wind speed and incidence angle measurements in strongly rarified carbon dioxide atmosphere of the "red planet".
Keywords :
Mars; aerospace instrumentation; meteorological instruments; planetary atmospheres; sensitivity analysis; sensors; Mars surface; REMS wind sensor; carbon dioxide atmosphere; meteorological station; remote environment monitoring station project; sensitivity analysis; silicon chip; Atmospheric measurements; Chemical elements; Extraterrestrial measurements; Gas detectors; Mars; Meteorology; Remote monitoring; Sensitivity analysis; Silicon; Wind speed;
Conference_Titel :
Electron Devices, 2009. CDE 2009. Spanish Conference on
Conference_Location :
Santiago de Compostela
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2838-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2839-7
DOI :
10.1109/SCED.2009.4800488