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    A MEMS-based xylophone bar magnetometer for pico satellites

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    Authors
    Ranvier, S.
    Rochus, V.
    Druart, S.
    Lamy, H.
    Rochus, P.
    Francis, L.
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    Discipline
    Physical sciences
    Subject
    Capacitive measurements
    Detection methods
    External magnetic field
    Fundamental frequencies
    High sensitivity
    Integrated detectors
    Lateral electrodes
    Low-power consumption
    Manufacturing technologies
    Measurement methods
    Measurement techniques
    New instrument
    Pico-satellites
    PZT
    Realistic conditions
    Science applications
    Sinusoidal currents
    Small spacecrafts
    Lorentz force
    Low power electronics
    Magnetic fields
    Magnetosphere
    Manufacture
    Microelectromechanical devices
    Natural frequencies
    Remote sensing
    Satellites
    Magnetometers
    Audience
    Scientific
    Date
    2010
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    Description
    Initially studied and developed by students in universities, the very small pico satellites (with a mass lower than 1 Kg) are more and more considered for science applications. In particular they will be used in constellations of small spacecraft for remote sensing of various regions of the magnetosphere. They require a payload with specific size, weight and power consumption. In order to respond to this demand, new instruments have to be developed. Those instruments should exhibit at least the same performance as those used in larger satellites while fulfilling the specific requirements imposed by the size of the satellites. For this reason, we currently develop a xylophone bar magnetometer (XBM) based on micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) with integrated detector electronics. The principle of this magnetometer is based on classical resonating xylophone bar. A sinusoidal current oscillating at the fundamental transverse resonant frequency of the bar is applied to the bar. When an external magnetic field is present, the resulting Lorentz force causes the bar to vibrate at its fundamental frequency with a displacement directly proportional to the amplitude in one direction of the ambient magnetic field. When designing a MEMS XBM, the detection method is a crucial aspect. The measurement method largely influences the geometry of the magnetometer as well as the manufacturing technology. Due to the constraints in terms of size, weight and power consumption, the two most promising measurement methods identified are capacitive and piezoelectric. Designs which include these measurement techniques are presented and simulated under realistic conditions. A new configuration of PZT/Pt structure is introduced and leads to much better sensitivity than the traditional Pt/PZT/Pt sandwich structure. The principle of the electronic circuits enabling high sensitivity and low power consumption is presented. Finally, a design including lateral electrodes for capacitive measurement is introduced.
    Citation
    Ranvier, S.; Rochus, V.; Druart, S.; Lamy, H.; Rochus, P.; Francis, L. (2010). A MEMS-based xylophone bar magnetometer for pico satellites. , 61st International Astronautical Congress 2010 (IAC 2010), Prague, Czech Republic, 27 September-1 October 2010,
    Identifiers
    uri: https://orfeo.belnet.be/handle/internal/3195
    scopus: 2-s2.0-79959482513
    Type
    Conference
    Peer-Review
    No
    Language
    eng
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