Reduced order thermal modeling of a one-dimensional electrothermally actuated micromirror device

Sagnik Pal*, Kemiao Jia, Sarah Maley, Huikai Xie

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Abstract

A reduced order thermal model of a one-dimensional (1D) electrothermally actuated micromirror device is reported. Thermal bimorphs with integrated Pt resistors are used for generating the angular rotation. Neglecting the temperature variation perpendicular to the length of the bimorphs, a 2D finite element thermal model with 4647 nodes is built. The accuracy of the model is verified by comparing the simulation results with thermal imaging data. Using a Krylov subspace based algorithm, a reduced order model is extracted from the finite element model. Results obtained from a reduced model with order≥5 agree well with finite element results. Hence, a reduced order thermal model that saves computation time and resources without compromising the computation accuracy has been demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMEMS/MOEMS Components and Their Applications V. Special Focus Topics
Subtitle of host publicationTransducers at the Micro-Nano Interface
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
EventMEMS/MOEMS Components and Their Applications V. Special Focus Topics: Transducers at the Micro-Nano Interface - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 21 Jan 200822 Jan 2008

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6885
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceMEMS/MOEMS Components and Their Applications V. Special Focus Topics: Transducers at the Micro-Nano Interface
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period21/01/0822/01/08

Keywords

  • FEM
  • Krylov subspace method
  • Micromirror
  • Reduced order model
  • Thermal bimorph
  • Thermal modeling

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