Modelling of resonant MEMS magnetic field sensor with electromagnetic induction sensing

- An analytical model of resonant MEMS magnetic field sensor with electromagnetic induction sensing is presented.
- The deviation between analytical model and experiment results is only 10.25%.
- Design parameters optimization can be conducted using proposed model.

This paper presents an analytical model of resonant MEMS magnetic field sensor with electromagnetic induction sensing. The resonant structure vibrates in square extensional (SE) mode. By analyzing the vibration amplitude and quality factor of the resonant structure, the magnetic field sensitivity as a function of device structure parameters and encapsulation pressure is established. The developed analytical model has been verified by comparing calculated results with experiment results and the deviation between them is only 10.25%, which shows the feasibility of the proposed device model. The model can provide theoretical guidance for further design optimization of the sensor. Moreover, a quantitative study of the magnetic field sensitivity is conducted with respect to the structure parameters and encapsulation pressure based on the proposed model.