Title :
Automotive sensor applications
Author_Institution :
Semicond. Res. & Dev. Labs., Motorola Inc., Phoenix, AZ, USA
Abstract :
The author looks at the features, approaches and technologies of sensors together with packaging problems and automotive applications. Areas of sensing discussed include piezoresistive sensing; capacitive sensing; pressure sensors; accelerometers; self-test features; and opto sensors
Keywords :
accelerometers; automotive electronics; capacitance measurement; electric sensing devices; piezoelectric devices; pressure measurement; accelerometers; automotive sensors; capacitive sensing; opto sensors; packaging; piezoresistive sensing; pressure sensors; self-test features; Automatic testing; Automobiles; Automotive engineering; Capacitive sensors; Control systems; Costs; Etching; Micromachining; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Applications in Transportation, 1990., IEEE Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Dearborn, MI
DOI :
10.1109/EAIT.1990.205467