A Review of Actuation and Sensing Mechanisms in MEMS-Based Sensor Devices

Abstract Over the last couple of decades, the advancement in Microelectromechanical System (MEMS) devices is highly demanded for integrating the economically miniaturized sensors with fabricating technology. A sensor is a system that detects and responds to multiple physical inputs and converting th...

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Autori principali: Abdullah Saleh Algamili, Mohd Haris Md. Khir, John Ojur Dennis, Abdelaziz Yousif Ahmed, Sami Sultan Alabsi, Saeed Salem Ba Hashwan, Mohammed M. Junaid
Natura: Articolo
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: SpringerOpen 2021-01-01
Serie:Nanoscale Research Letters
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Accesso online:https://doi.org/10.1186/s11671-021-03481-7
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Riassunto:Abstract Over the last couple of decades, the advancement in Microelectromechanical System (MEMS) devices is highly demanded for integrating the economically miniaturized sensors with fabricating technology. A sensor is a system that detects and responds to multiple physical inputs and converting them into analogue or digital forms. The sensor transforms these variations into a form which can be utilized as a marker to monitor the device variable. MEMS exhibits excellent feasibility in miniaturization sensors due to its small dimension, low power consumption, superior performance, and, batch-fabrication. This article presents the recent developments in standard actuation and sensing mechanisms that can serve MEMS-based devices, which is expected to revolutionize almost many product categories in the current era. The featured principles of actuating, sensing mechanisms and real-life applications have also been discussed. Proper understanding of the actuating and sensing mechanisms for the MEMS-based devices can play a vital role in effective selection for novel and complex application design.
ISSN:1556-276X