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MAE 229

Design & Analysis of Micro-Electromechanical Systems

Mechanical design of micro-electronmechanical systems(MEMS). Device modeling: lumped parameter models; energy methods; nonlinearities; electrical and mechanical noise sources. Actuation and measurement methods: capacitive, piezoresistive, thermal, piezoelectric, and optical techniques. Review of basic electronics: bridge circuits, amplitude modulation; lock-in detection.

Units: 4.0

Hours: Lecture—4 hour(s).

Prerequisites:
ENG 104 - Mechanics of Materials
and
ENG 100 - Electronic Circuits and Systems
and
ENG 045Y - Properties of Materials
or
ENG 045 - Properties of Materials
Recommended courses:
ENL 122 - Milton