Analysis of a Novel SAW Acceleration Sensor with Cantilever Beam Using ST-X Quartz

Abstract:

In order to improve the signal-noise rate (SNR) of the acceleration sensor system, this article analysis of the design principles of a novel surface acoustic wave (SAW) acceleration sensor with cantilever beam using ST-X quartz. The main structure of the novel SAW acceleration sensor is composed of two oscillator, a mixer and a low pass filter to get the difference frequency structure, which can inhibit temperature drift and lateral acceleration impact. The two oscillator have the same structure, which is constitute of a low insertion loss SAW delay line and a feedback amplifier. This article shows the simulation results of the force analysis of the cantilever beam free end using ANSYS finite element analysis software. The novel acceleration sensor has potential applications in portable mobile devices or automotive airbags fields.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 189)
• Pages: 285-289
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.189.285
• Online since: July 2012
• Authors: Hua Jiang, Wen Ke Lu, Yuan Yuan Li, Shi Gen Shen
• Keywords: Quartz, SAW Acceleration Sensor, SAW Delay Line, Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW)

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