Performance limits of the three MEMS inertial energy generator transduction types

PD Mitcheson, EK Reilly, T Toh… - Journal of …, 2007 - iopscience.iop.org
In this paper, trends from the last 10 years of inertial micro-generator literature are
investigated and it is shown that, although current generator designs are still operating well …

Microactuators: Design and technology

L Li, ZJ Chew - Smart sensors and MEMS, 2018 - Elsevier
Microactuators are emerging as important tools that are capable of performing the tasks of
conventional tools in the macroworld, but they are much smaller and allow greater precision …

DC dynamic pull-in predictions for a generalized clamped–clamped micro-beam based on a continuous model and bifurcation analysis

PCP Chao, CW Chiu, TH Liu - Journal of Micromechanics and …, 2008 - iopscience.iop.org
This study is devoted to providing precise predictions of the dc dynamic pull-in voltages of a
clamped–clamped micro-beam based on a continuous model. A pull-in phenomenon occurs …

[PDF][PDF] Compliant manipulators

TJ Teo, G Yang, IM Chen - Handbook of …, 2014 - danielteodesigntechnology …
Compliant manipulators are advanced robotic systems articulated by the flexure joints to
deliver highly repeatable motion. Using the advantage of elastic deflection, these flexure …

A silicon integrated micro nano-positioning XY-stage for nano-manipulation

L Sun, J Wang, W Rong, X Li… - Journal of micromechanics …, 2008 - iopscience.iop.org
An integrated micro XY-stage with a 2× 2 mm 2 movable table is designed and fabricated for
application in nanometer-scale operation and nanometric positioning precision. The device …

Vibrational control without averaging

JM Berg, IPM Wickramasinghe - Automatica, 2015 - Elsevier
The standard approach to vibrational control applies first-order averaging methods to find an
open-loop periodic input that stabilizes an unstable equilibrium point. While the capability of …

RF MEMS variable attenuators with improved dB-linearity

D Hah - Microsystem Technologies, 2023 - Springer
A variable attenuator is one of the essential components in radio frequency (RF) systems,
such as automatic gain control amplifiers and full-duplex systems. Variable attenuators …

Trapezoidal-shaped electrostatic comb-drive actuator with large displacement and high driving force density

PH Pham, KT Hoang, DQ Nguyen - Microsystem Technologies, 2019 - Springer
This paper presents a design of a comb finger shape and calculation of a trapezoidal-
shaped electrostatic comb-drive actuator (TECA) in order to aim a higher electrostatic force …

Long range travel MEMS actuator

M Medhat, Y Nada, B Mortada, BA Saadany - US Patent 8,497,619, 2013 - Google Patents
2. Description of Related Art Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) refers to the
integration of mechanical elements, sensors, actuators and electronics on a common silicon …

Controlling levitation and enhancing displacement in electrostatic comb drives of MEMS actuators

M Imboden, J Morrison, E Lowell… - Journal of …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Capacitive comb actuators are widely used as MEMS motors due to their long range of
linear motion, low power consumption, and ease of fabrication. Here, we present data from a …