| 摘要 |
A micro-machined multi-sensor that provides 1-axis of acceleration sensing and 2-axes of angular rate sensing. A method of fabricating the micro-machined multi-sensor includes depositing a layer of sacrificial material or structural material onto the substrate surface. The deposited layer of sacrificial or structural material is then masked with a predetermined mask pattern formed using a rectilinear grid having multiple horizontal and vertical spacings. The mask pattern defines the functional components of the sensor device. In the event the multi-sensor includes at least one functional component whose alignment on the substrate is critical to the optimal performance of the sensor, the critical component is defined so that its longitudinal axis is substantially parallel to the horizontal or vertical axis of the mask. In the event the multi-sensor includes at least one functional component whose alignment on the substrate surface is not critical to optimal sensor performance, the non-critical component may be defined so that its longitudinal axis is not parallel to the horizontal and vertical axes of the mask. |
