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Reversed nonlinear oscillations in lamé-mode single-crystal-silicon microresonators

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Abstract

The spring hardening effect is reported here for the first time in a single-crystal-silicon bulk mode resonator. Reversing nonlinear behaviors (changing from spring softening to hardening) has been observed in fabricated silicon-on-insulator square-plate resonators of identical dimensions but aligned against different crystal orientations. This orientation-dependent reversal in the nonlinearity is explained using a dynamic model which incorporates a nonlinear strain-stress relation. The frequency response of the devices (with different dimensions) under various driving conditions can be closely predicted using the model. © 2012 IEEE.
Original languageEnglish
Article number6291747
Pages (from-to)1492-1494
JournalIEEE Electron Device Letters
Volume33
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Research Keywords

  • MEMS
  • micromechanical resonator
  • nonlinearity
  • single-crystal silicon (SCS)

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