Bosch Micromachined Sensorsystems in Series Production Robert Bosch Corporation Research and Technology Center 4009 Miranda Ave, CA94304 Email: [email protected]
Bosch Micromachined Sensorsystemsin Series Production
Robert Bosch CorporationResearch and Technology Center
4009 Miranda Ave, CA94304Email: [email protected]
Bosch Sensors for Automotive Applications
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Drivetr
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Conve
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Radar
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(ACC, p
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Acceler
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Tilt s
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sens
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Torqu
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sor (P
ower
steeri
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(Roll
over
sens
ing)
Angula
r rate
sens
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Rotion
al sp
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enso
r
Yaw ra
te se
nsor
Seat o
ccup
ancy
sens
or (Airb
ag)
Manifo
ld ab
solut
e pres
sure
sens
or
(Elec
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diese
l contr
ol, motr
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Angula
r rate
sens
or (N
aviga
tion)
Air qual
ity sen
sor (A
ir cond
itionin
g cont
rol)
Humidi
ty/ tempe
rature
sens
or
(H
eating
and a
ir con
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ing co
ntrol)
Pressu
re se
nsor
(C
entra
l locki
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stem)
Rain se
nsor
(W
ash/w
ipe co
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Pressu
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(Electro
nic
tra
nsmiss
ion co
ntrol,
motron
ic)Mas
s air f
low se
nsor
(Motr
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Kno
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(Motr
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Atmos
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c pres
sure
sens
or
(M
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ic)
Oxyge
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Angula
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(M
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Tank p
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(O
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gnost
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Rotatio
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enso
r (Elec
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tra
nsmiss
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motron
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High pr
essu
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contr
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Steerin
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senso
r
Accele
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sens
or
High pr
essu
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nsor
(Fu
el inje
ction s
ystem
, common
rail)
(Antil
ock b
raking
syste
m)
(Antil
ock b
raking
syste
m)
(Veh
icle dy
namics
contr
ol)
Ultraso
nic di
stanc
e sen
sor
(R
ear p
roxim
ity warn
ing sy
stem)
Pedal p
ositio
n sen
sor (E
lectro
nic
acc
elerat
or pe
dal, e
lectro
-hydra
ulic br
ake)
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K8/STZ DQ 80929 e
Silicon Sensors
Bosch Micromachined Sensorsystems
IntegratedPressure Sensor
Robert Bosch CorporationResearch and Technology Center
4009 Miranda Ave, CA94304Email: [email protected]
Micromechanical Pressure Sensor
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K8 /L MPK60913e
Metalhousing
Glass socket
Intake manifold pressure
Wire bonds
Reference vacuum
Sensor chip Membrane
Pressure Sensor in Bulk Micromachining
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Bulk Micromachining
Wet chemical etching
Isotropic etching in an acid etching bath(imprecise shapes)
Etchingmask
Silicon
Silicon
Silicon wafer
Pyrex glass
Pyrex glass wafer
Anisotropic etching in an alkaline etching bath(precise shapes)
Anodic wafer bonding
Hot plate
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K8/L SE 81101e
Atmospheric Pressure Sensor SMD082
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K3 /L 826e
Sensor cell
Micromechanical Intake Manifold Pressure Sensor
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Bosch Micromachined Sensorsystems
Mass Air Flow Sensor
Robert Bosch CorporationResearch and Technology Center
4009 Miranda Ave, CA94304Email: [email protected]
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Mass Air Flow Sensors – Generations
K8/STZ DQ 80920 e
Hot wire1980
1991
1995
Thick film
on ceramics
Thin film
on silicon
5 mm
Measuring principle
Heater bandMembrane
Sensor element
T∆
T1
T2
T with air flowwithout air flow
0
Direction of air flow
HFM5 Micromechanical Mass Air Sensor
K3/L 825e
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K3/L 824e
HFM5 Micromechanical Mass Air Flow Meter
Sensor element
3 m
m
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Bosch Micromachined Sensorsystems
Surface MicromachinedAcceleration Sensors
Robert Bosch CorporationResearch and Technology Center
4009 Miranda Ave, CA94304Email: [email protected]
Si Micromachined Yaw Rate SensorDesign
folienSAE_980219 K8/STZ 01.98
Linear Accelerometer:
Surface micromachining
2µm gaps
12 µm thick Poly-Silicon
1pF working capacitance
folded springs
high sensitivity
internal stress
compensation
200 µm
Acceleration Sensor in Surface Micromachining
Scanning electron microscope imageof the comb structure
Sensor chipWire bonds
Suspension spring Fixed electrodes
Seismic mass with movable electrodes
K8 /L MPK60915e
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Evaluationcircuit
K8/L SE 70901e
Acceleration Sensors
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Bosch Micromachined Sensorsystems
Si-MicromachinedYaw Rate Sensor
Robert Bosch CorporationResearch and Technology Center
4009 Miranda Ave, CA94304Email: [email protected]
K8/STZ DQ 80924 e
Automotive Electronics – Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
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Micromachined Yaw Rate Sensor
Direction of sensitivity
Spring
Acceleration sensor
Direction of oscillationYaw rate
Oscillating mass
vΩ
K1/LE 61120 6534e
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Si Micromachined Yaw Rate SensorDesign
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Coriolis AccelerometerFolded Beam
Coupling Spring
Si Micromachined Yaw Rate SensorPackaging
folienSAE_980219 K8/STZ 01.98
Cross-section of the sensing element
Silicon Cap Wafer
Sensor Wafer
Silicon Base Wafer
Bond Pad
Oscillator
Accelerometer
Si Micromachined Yaw Rate SensorPackaging
folienSAE_980219 K8/STZ 01.98
Cross section of the module:
Metal Base
Magnet
HybridSensing Element
Metal Cover
Micromachined Angular Rate Sensor
K8/STZ DQ 80927 e
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500 m50 m
100 m
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K8/STZ DQ 80929 e
Silicon Sensors