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A servo-controlled capacitive pressure sensor using a capped-cylinder structure microfabricated by a three-mask process

Park et al., 2003

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4700798775864207551
Author
Park J
Gianchandani Y
Publication year
Publication venue
Journal of microelectromechanical systems

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A silicon-micromachined servo-controlled capacitive pressure sensor is described. The use of a capped-cylinder shape with pick-off electrodes external to a sealed cavity permits this device to be fabricated in only three masking steps. Device behavior is evaluated …
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