Abstract
This paper reports a new application of micromachined thermally-isolated diaphragm structures for audio frequency filters. A pair of electrothermal elements that consist of a heater and a temperature sensor integrated in the same dielectric diaphragm have been used as a basic filter component. The electrothermal response of the diaphragm structure has one-pole, low-pass filtering characteristics. Various filter configurations using the fabricated electrothermal structures with driving circuity have been tested. Measured responses of the filters show that cutt-off frequencies can be electrically tuned, ranging from 30 to 300 Hz. Design parameters and guidelines have been identified and analyzed with respect to filter characteristics. The results have demonstrated the possibility that the thermally-isolated diaphragm structures can be used for audio frequency filter applications.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 49-55 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2001 Mar 20 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work has been partially supported by the G7 project from Ministry of Industry and Energy and Ministry of Science and Technology of Korea, and partially supported by Brain Science Research Center at KAIST.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Instrumentation
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Metals and Alloys
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering