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Characterization of a surface micromachined pressure sensor array

A surface micromachined pressure sensor array has been designed and fabricated. The sensors are based upon deformable, silicon nitride diaphragms with polysilicon piezoresistors. Absolute pressure is detected by virtue of reference pressure cavities underneath the diaphragms. For this type of sensor, design tradeoffs must be made among allowable diaphragm deflection, diaphragm size, and desireable pressure ranges. Several fabrication issues were observed and addressed. Offset voltage, sensitivity, and nonlinearity of 100 micrometers diameter sensors were measured.

James H. Smith | William P. Eaton | James H. Smith | W. Eaton

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