Proof of Concept of a Graphene-Based Resonant Accelerometer

Daniel Moreno, Xuge Fan, Frank Niklaus, Luis Guillermo Villanueva

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Abstract

Acceleration measurements are fundamental in applications such as consumer electronics, navigation, automotive safety and Internet of things (IoT). In comparison with capacitive or piezoresistive MEMS accelerometers, resonant graphene accelerometers have the potential to be smaller. If demonstrated, they could be a step forward in miniaturization and could enable emerging applications.In this paper, accelerations are measured with a NEMS resonant accelerometer based on graphene. The devices are made of a suspended proof mass attached by graphene ribbons [1]-[3]. For device evaluation, they are attached to a shaker to produce accelerations. Using a Laser Doppler Vibrometer, the changes in the resonant frequency of the devices caused by the acceleration are quantified. The results show a linear dependence between the shifts in resonance of the devices and input accelerations at 160 Hz.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication34th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages838-840
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781665419123
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Jan 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event34th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2021 - Virtual, Gainesville, United States
Duration: 25 Jan 202129 Jan 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
Volume2021-January
ISSN (Print)1084-6999

Conference

Conference34th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Gainesville
Period25/01/2129/01/21

Keywords

  • Accelerometer
  • Built-in Stresses
  • Graphene
  • Resonant frequency
  • Resonator
  • Suspended Graphene Ribbons

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