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Compact, Flat-Quartz, Vibratory, Angular-Rate Sensor Module Using T-Shaped Resonators
Technical Paper
2002-01-1075
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Abstract
A compact, angular-rate sensor module has been developed using a flatly supported, quartz sensing element of double T-shaped resonators. The sensing element has both drive and pickup resonators in the same plane of a Z-cut quartz wafer to detect angular-rate motion perpendicular to the plane so that the sensor module can fit in space 5.6mm high along with its sensing axis. Thanks to good stability of the quartz, and symmetric structure of the double T-shaped resonators, the sensor module also can achieve small offset drift, high S/N (Signal to Noise ratio), and excellent immunity to vibration noise.
In this paper, the principle of the sensing element is briefly explained followed by detailed discussions on the angular-rate sensor module's: 1) Structure 2) Performance and 3) Field Testing. The module structure is described to show how to assemble the three parts; targeted and actual performance including Allan variance are discussed based on laboratory evaluation results; and the first field test data of combination with a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver are examined.
Authors
- S. Ishikawa - NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
- T. Kikuchi - NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
- T. Soma - NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
- Y. Ohsugi - NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
- M. Tani - NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
- T. Enokijima - NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
- S. Yokoi - NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
- S. Gouji - NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
- Y. Iwata - NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
- G. Turetzky - SiRF Technology, Inc.
- K. Brodie - SiRF Technology, Inc.
Citation
Ishikawa, S., Kikuchi, T., Soma, T., Ohsugi, Y. et al., "Compact, Flat-Quartz, Vibratory, Angular-Rate Sensor Module Using T-Shaped Resonators," SAE Technical Paper 2002-01-1075, 2002, https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-1075.Also In
SAE 2002 Transactions Journal of Passenger Cars - Electronic and Electrical Systems
Number: V111-7; Published: 2003-09-15
Number: V111-7; Published: 2003-09-15
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