Method of manufacturing a capacitance type acceleration sensor

摘要

A compact capacitance type acceleration sensor in which a mass portion having a plurality of movable electrodes are arranged in a recess portion formed on the surface of a p-type single crystal silicon base plate under the condition that the mass portion can be displaced. A plurality of stationary electrodes are arranged at a position opposed to the movable electrodes being separate from the movable electrodes. The mass portion is elastically supported by a support from the lower side and also elastically supported by four beams from the lateral side. Due to the above structure, the damping characteristic of the mass portion can be improved.