Simultaneous control of dielectric charge and device capacitance in electrostatic MEMS

This letter presents a double closed loop for simultaneously controlling the net dielectric charge and the device capacitance in contactless electrostatic MEMS devices. The first loop controls the net charge trapped in the dielectric layer by continuously monitoring the horizontal displacement of th...

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Autores: Gorreta Mariné, Sergio, Pons Nin, Joan|||0000-0002-0356-5678, Domínguez Pumar, Manuel|||0000-0001-5439-7953
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/84744
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/84744
https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JMEMS.2015.2493581
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Electric engineering
Dielectric charging
MEMS
charge control
positioners
varactors
Enginyeria elèctrica
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria electrònica
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Sumario:This letter presents a double closed loop for simultaneously controlling the net dielectric charge and the device capacitance in contactless electrostatic MEMS devices. The first loop controls the net charge trapped in the dielectric layer by continuously monitoring the horizontal displacement of the C–V characteristic and applying bipolar actuation voltages to keep such net charge at the target value. The second loop adapts the actuation voltages so that the measured capacitance matches a desired value while maintaining the primary control of charge