Parametric Amplification of Acoustically Actuated Micro Beams Using Fringing Electrostatic Fields.

Micromachines (Basel)

School of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineereing, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel.

Published: February 2024

We report on theoretical and experimental investigation of parametric amplification of acoustically excited vibrations in micromachined single-crystal silicon cantilevers electrostatically actuated by fringing fields. The device dynamics are analyzed using the Mathieu-Duffing equation, obtained using the Galerkin order reduction technique. Our experimental results show that omnidirectional acoustic pressure used as a noncontact source for linear harmonic driving is a convenient and versatile tool for the mechanical dynamic characterization of unpackaged, nonintegrated microstructures. The fringing field's electrostatic actuation allows for efficient parametric amplification of an acoustic signal. The suggested amplification approach may have applications in a wide variety of micromechanical devices, including resonant sensors, microphones and microphone arrays, and hearing aids. It can be used also for upward frequency tuning.

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