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A low-power interface circuit for multi-sensor applications

  • Po Chang Wu
  • , Bin Da Liu
  • , Chih Yuan Yeh
  • , Sih Yu Chen
  • , Hann Huei Tsai
  • , Ying Zong Juang

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Abstract

This paper presents a low-power generic readout circuit for capacitive and resistive complementary metaloxide-semiconductor (CMOS) micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) sensors. This readout architecture can be scaled to even more sensors to achieve chip area and power consumption efficient. An incremental sigma-delta analog-to-digital converter (ΣΔ ADC) is used for providing multiplexed digital output. A demonstration chip was implemented in a 0.18-μm CMOS MEMS process, which integrates a three-axis accelerometer, the readout circuit, and an ARM M0 microprocessor. The chip area is 3.5×2.5 mm2 and the interface circuit with ADC draw only 120 mA of current from a 1.8-V supply. A magneto-resistance-type three-axis magnetic sensor is manufactured via extra post processes. This chip is designed to demonstrate a monolithic virtual gyroscope, which is a popular solution for low-power and low-cost inertial applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2nd IEEE International Symposium on Inertial Sensors and Systems, IEEE ISISS 2015 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479959143
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015 May 5
Event2nd IEEE International Symposium on Inertial Sensors and Systems, IEEE ISISS 2015 - Hapuna Beach, United States
Duration: 2015 Mar 232015 Mar 26

Publication series

Name2nd IEEE International Symposium on Inertial Sensors and Systems, IEEE ISISS 2015 - Proceedings

Other

Other2nd IEEE International Symposium on Inertial Sensors and Systems, IEEE ISISS 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHapuna Beach
Period15-03-2315-03-26

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Hardware and Architecture

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