Modelling the electrostatic actuation of MEMS: state of the art 2005.

Most of MEMS devices are actuated using electrostatic forces. Parallel or lateral plate actuators are the types commonly used. Nevertheless, electrostatic actuation has some limitations due to its non-linear nature. This work presents a methodic overview of the existing techniques applied to the Mic...

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Authors: Costa Castelló, Ramon|||0000-0003-2553-5901, Shkel, A.M., Fargas Marquès, A.
Format: report
Publication Date:2005
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repository:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/119
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/119
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Informàtica::Automàtica i control
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Summary:Most of MEMS devices are actuated using electrostatic forces. Parallel or lateral plate actuators are the types commonly used. Nevertheless, electrostatic actuation has some limitations due to its non-linear nature. This work presents a methodic overview of the existing techniques applied to the Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) electrostatic actuation modeling and their implications to the dynamic behavior of the electromechanical system.