A third generation, highly monitored, micromachined quartz rate sensor for safety-critical vehicle stability control

Author

Madni, Asad M. ; Costlow, Lynn E.

Author_Institution

BEI Technol. Inc., Sylmar, CA, USA

Volume

5

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Firstpage

2523

Abstract

A Quartz Rate Sensor (QRS) family based on the Coriolis effect is presented. The architecture is highly capable of detecting internal failures. The MEMS solid-state rate gyro (known by the trade name GyroChip^(R)) consists of a third generation microminiature double-ended quartz tuning fork, as well as third generation electronics in the form of a mixed signal ASIC. The high reliability device has no wearout mechanisms and features a micromachined sensing element. The sensor requirements, theory of operation, architecture, packaging family and performance parameters are described. In addition, system safety considerations and a description of the comprehensive self-monitoring features are provided

Keywords

angular velocity control; angular velocity measurement; automotive electronics; avionics; built-in self test; crystal resonators; gyroscopes; micromechanical resonators; microsensors; mixed analogue-digital integrated circuits; robust control; BIT monitor; Coriolis effect; EEPROM compensation; GyroChip; MEMS solid-state rate gyro; SiO₂; angular velocity; double-ended quartz tuning fork; high reliability device; internal failures detection; micromachined quartz rate sensor; micromachined sensing element; mixed signal ASIC; robust control; safety-critical vehicle stability control; self-monitoring features; third generation electronics; Automotive engineering; Consumer electronics; Costs; Electronics packaging; Fault detection; Monitoring; Production; Signal generators; Stability; Vehicle safety;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Aerospace Conference, 2001, IEEE Proceedings.

Conference_Location

Big Sky, MT

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6599-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AERO.2001.931213

Filename

931213