Optimization of Electrical Oscillators for an Efficient Operation of Resonant Piezoelectric Sensors

Wich M, Hubert F, Helmerich J, Rupitsch SJ (2022)


Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Conference contribution, Conference Contribution

Publication year: 2022

Publisher: VDE VERLAG GMBH

Series: ITG/GMA-Fachtagung Sensoren und Messsysteme

City/Town: Berlin, Offenbach

Book Volume: 21.

Pages Range: 297-300

Conference Proceedings Title: 21. ITG/GMA-Fachtagung Sensoren und Messsysteme 2022

Event location: Nürnberg DE

URI: https://www.ama-science.org/direct/tagungsband-sensoren-und-messsysteme-2022

Open Access Link: https://www.ama-science.org/direct/tagungsband-sensoren-und-messsysteme-2022

Abstract

Many piezoelectric sensor concepts, such as quartz crystal microbalances or piezoelectric temperature sensors, exploit the frequency shift of their resonance frequency as an electric output signal. The resonance frequency of the sensor has to be converted into a frequency-proportional output signal by a subsequent oscillator circuit. Therefore, reliable sensor data processing requires a matching of the resonance frequency and the oscillator frequency at any ambient condition. This contribution focuses on the design of low-cost oscillators with a piezoelectric sensor as the frequency-determining component. Different oscillator topologies will be analyzed regarding their suitability for measurement data processing. In order to achieve a simple and efficient circuit layout, we developed a hybrid design concept based on analytical models and circuit simulations. Experimental results, based on a piezoelectric temperature sensor, prove the proposed design concepts. In the temperature range from -20 °C to 85 °C, an extremely small deviation of less than 0.2 % between the resonance frequency and the oscillator frequency was obtained.

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APA:

Wich, M., Hubert, F., Helmerich, J., & Rupitsch, S.J. (2022). Optimization of Electrical Oscillators for an Efficient Operation of Resonant Piezoelectric Sensors. In 21. ITG/GMA-Fachtagung Sensoren und Messsysteme 2022 (pp. 297-300). Nürnberg, DE: Berlin, Offenbach: VDE VERLAG GMBH.

MLA:

Wich, Manfred, et al. "Optimization of Electrical Oscillators for an Efficient Operation of Resonant Piezoelectric Sensors." Proceedings of the Sensoren und Messsysteme 2022, Nürnberg Berlin, Offenbach: VDE VERLAG GMBH, 2022. 297-300.

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