WO2005103727A1 - 加速度センサ - Google Patents
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- G01P2015/0828—Measuring acceleration; Measuring deceleration; Measuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration by making use of inertia forces using solid seismic masses with conversion into electric or magnetic values being provided with a particular type of spring-mass-system for defining the displacement of a seismic mass due to an external acceleration for defining out-of-plane movement of the mass for one single degree of freedom of movement of the mass the mass being of the paddle type being suspended at one of its longitudinal ends
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- the present invention relates to an acceleration sensor using a magnetic detection element.
- an acceleration sensor for example, there is a combination of a magnet body that is displaced in accordance with an acting acceleration and a magnetic detection element that detects a change in a magnetic field generated by the magnet body.
- the amount of displacement of the magnet body that is, the magnitude of the applied acceleration is measured based on a change in the magnetic field strength detected by the magnetic detection element (for example, see Patent Document 1).
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-258449
- the conventional acceleration sensor described above has the following problems. That is, in the above-described acceleration sensor, when a peripheral magnetic field such as terrestrial magnetism acts on the magnet body, the magnet body may behave like a needle of a compass magnet and may be displaced irrespective of acceleration. In particular, this tendency is more remarkable in an acceleration sensor that is formed in a small size by combining a small magnet body and a low elastic cantilever.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and has been developed in an acceleration sensor that measures the displacement of a magnet body using a magnetic detection element by suppressing the influence of a peripheral magnetic field.
- An object is to provide an acceleration sensor with improved measurement accuracy.
- the present invention provides a cantilever having a cantilever shape and elastically deforming so as to rotate around a fixed end fixed to a support member erected on a substrate, and provided at a free end of the cantilever.
- An acceleration sensor having a magnet body and a magnetic detection head disposed on an outer peripheral side of a rotation region of the cantilever.
- the magnet body has a first magnet body and a second magnet body having magnetization directions opposite to each other. Consists of
- the acceleration sensor is characterized in that the first magnet body and the second magnet body each have one or more unit magnet body forces.
- the magnet body in the acceleration sensor of the present invention includes the first magnet body and the second magnet body held by the cantilever as described above.
- the cantilever of the acceleration sensor holds the first and second magnet bodies such that the first and second magnet bodies have opposite magnetization directions. Therefore, the first magnet body and the second magnet body have opposite magnetic moments.
- the magnetic moment is the product of the strength of the magnetic pole of each magnet body and the distance between the magnetic poles, and has a direction.
- a peripheral magnetic field such as terrestrial magnetism acts on the first and second magnet bodies having opposite magnetic moments, torque is generated according to the magnetic moment. This torque is, for example, the same as the rotational force for rotating the needle of the compass magnet, and has a direction depending on the direction of the magnetic moment.
- the cantilever When torque is generated in the magnet body held by the cantilever, the cantilever may be deformed in a directional manner, and the magnet body may be displaced.
- the cantilever generates elastic deformation in a predetermined direction according to the direction of the torque generated in the magnet body. Therefore, if the direction of the torque acting on the magnet is opposite, the direction of displacement of the magnet is also reversed.
- a torque in the opposite direction is generated in the first magnet body and the second magnet body by the action of the peripheral magnetic field. Therefore, by combining the first magnet body and the second magnet body, it is possible to effectively suppress the sexual deformation generated in the cantilever. This is because the direction in which the cantilever is deformed by the torque generated in the first magnet body is opposite to the direction in which the cantilever is deformed by the torque generated in the second magnet body, and they act so as to cancel each other. Therefore, in the acceleration sensor, the magnet body is less likely to be displaced by the influence of the peripheral magnetic field.
- the magnet body is a combination of the first magnet body and the second magnet body exhibiting opposite magnetization directions. Therefore, due to the connection between the magnetic field lines of the first magnet body and the magnetic field lines of the second magnet body, a closed loop magnetic field is formed around the magnet body. A field is formed. Therefore, in the acceleration sensor of the present invention, the leakage of the magnetic flux to the surroundings is small, and the acceleration sensor is less likely to become a source of electromagnetic noise.
- the magnet body in the acceleration sensor of the present invention is less likely to be displaced even when placed in a peripheral magnetic field such as terrestrial magnetism. Therefore, the acceleration sensor using this magnet has excellent measurement accuracy.
- the acceleration sensor is excellent in mountability in an electronic circuit in which leakage of magnetic flux to the surroundings is small.
- the acceleration that can be measured by the acceleration sensor includes gravitational acceleration and motion acceleration.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an acceleration sensor according to a first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a front view showing a magnetic detection head unit according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cross-sectional structure of a magnetic detection head unit according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a magnetic sensing unit according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating an electromagnetic coil according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is an equivalent circuit diagram showing an electric circuit of an IC chip inside the acceleration sensor according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a graph showing a relationship between a nourish current flowing through an amorphous wire and an induced voltage generated in an electromagnetic coil in Example 1.
- FIG. 8 is a circuit diagram showing an electric circuit of an IC chip inside the acceleration sensor according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 9a is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a magnet body of a detection unit in Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 9b is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a magnet body of the detection unit in the reference example.
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration 1 of a magnet body in Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a configuration 2 of the magnet body in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing a configuration 3 of the magnet body in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing a configuration 4 of a magnet body in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is an explanatory view showing a configuration 5 of a magnet body in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is an explanatory view showing a configuration 6 of a magnet body in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 16 is an explanatory view showing a configuration 7 of a magnet body in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 16 An explanatory view showing a configuration 8 of the magnet body in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing an acceleration sensor according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing another acceleration sensor according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing an acceleration sensor according to a fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing an acceleration sensor according to a fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing an acceleration sensing component according to a fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 23 A perspective view showing a support member in the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 24 is an illustrative sectional view showing the method of manufacturing the acceleration sensing component in Embodiment 5.
- Fig. 25 is a cross-sectional explanatory view of the method for manufacturing the acceleration sensing component following Example 24 in Example 5;
- FIG. 26 is an explanatory sectional view of the method for manufacturing the acceleration sensing component following Example 25 in Example 5.
- FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional explanatory view of the method for manufacturing the acceleration sensing component following Example 26 in Example 5.
- FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view showing an acceleration sensing component according to a fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 29 is a perspective view showing an acceleration sensing component in a sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view showing an acceleration sensing component according to a sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 31 is a perspective view showing an acceleration sensing component according to a seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 32 is a perspective view showing another acceleration sensing component according to the seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 34 is a diagram showing measurement results of three types of magnet bodies having different lengths L in Example 8.
- FIG. 35 is a diagram showing measurement results of three types of magnet bodies having different heights H in Example 8.
- FIG. 36 is a diagram showing measurement results of three types of magnet bodies having different widths W in Example 8.
- FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a relationship between a length L of a magnet body and a length G of a non-magnetized region for ensuring a magnetic flux density ratio BxZBO of 0.95 in Example 8.
- FIG. 38 is a perspective view showing an acceleration sensor according to a ninth embodiment.
- FIG. 40 is a plan view of a differential Ml element in Example 10.
- FIG. 41 is a partial perspective view of a differential MI element in Example 10.
- FIG. 42 is an explanatory view showing a positional relationship between a cantilever and a differential Ml element in Example 10.
- FIG. 43 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 40.
- FIG. 44 is a graph showing a relationship between a peripheral magnetic field of a differential Ml element and an output voltage in Example 10.
- FIG. 45 is an electronic circuit diagram incorporating a differential Ml element in Example 10.
- FIG. 46 is a plan view of a differential Ml element in Example 11.
- FIG. 47 is a plan view of a differential Ml element in Example 12.
- FIG. 48 is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 47.
- FIG. 49 is a plan view of a cantilever according to a thirteenth embodiment.
- FIG. 50 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 49.
- FIG. 51 is an explanatory cross-sectional view of a frame part in Embodiment 13.
- FIG. 52 is another cross-sectional explanatory view of the frame part in the thirteenth embodiment.
- the acceleration sensor can be used to measure the motion information of a car or a self-standing mobile robot, or to control a manipulator such as a robot arm of a stationary robot. Furthermore, it can be mounted on portable devices such as PDAs and mobile phones. In particular, in the case of a PDA or a mobile phone having a high degree of integration of an electric circuit, there is a high possibility that an adverse effect due to electromagnetic wave noise becomes apparent!
- the magnetic detection head unit of the present invention can be configured using elements for magnetic detection such as a Hall element, a magnetic impedance element, a magnetoresistive element, and a flux gate.
- the magnet body can be formed of a ferrite, a rare earth magnet, or the like. Note that “rotating around the fixed end” means that the free end of the cantilever is displaced and changes in angle as the cantilever is bent.
- the magnitude of the magnetic moment of the first magnet body and the magnitude of the magnetic moment of the second magnet body are substantially equal.
- torques having mutually opposite directions and substantially the same magnitude can be generated. Therefore, elastic deformation of the cantilever holding the magnet body can be suppressed, and displacement of the magnet body can be further suppressed.
- each of the unit magnets constituting the first magnet body or the second magnet body is disposed adjacent to other unit magnet bodies without any gap.
- each unit magnet body in a state of being in contact with another unit magnet body, the coupling of the magnetic fluxes with each other is further enhanced, and a closed-loop magnetic field can be formed therearound. . Therefore, the leakage range of the magnetic flux can be made extremely small.
- a two-axis or three-axis acceleration sensor can be packaged as a very small module.
- a non-magnetic region may be interposed between the first magnet body and the second magnet body.
- the magnetic force of the magnet can be generated in a wide range, so that the magnetic detection head can easily detect the magnetic flux.
- the displacement of the cantilever can be easily detected by the magnetic detection head, and a highly sensitive acceleration sensor can be obtained.
- the non-magnetic region may be, for example, a non-magnetic material such as non-magnetized resin disposed as a non-magnetic member, or may be arranged without a particular member. It can also be composed of air that is “non-magnetic”. Further, the non-magnetized member arranged in the non-magnetized region behaves similarly to a non-magnetic material under a magnetic field generated by the first magnet body and the second magnet body or under a peripheral magnetic field such as geomagnetism. For example, the magnetic material may be magnetized by orientation-magnetization, and a magnet material may be used.
- the length G of the non-magnetized region and the length L of the unit magnet body adjacent to the non-magnetized region are as follows:
- the magnet body can efficiently form more magnetic flux in a wider range.
- the length G and the length L are lengths along the arrangement direction of the first magnet body and the second magnet body.
- the length G of the non-magnetic region is preferably, for example, 0.6 mm or less. If the length G exceeds 0.6 mm, it is difficult to secure the formation area of the magnet body in the cantilever, and it may be difficult to reduce the size of the cantilever.
- the acceleration sensor preferably has fixing means for fixing a positional relationship between the first magnet body and the second magnet body.
- the cantilever even if torques in opposite directions are applied to the first magnet body and the second magnet body by a peripheral magnetic field such as terrestrial magnetism, the cantilever is not deformed because both are fixed. Can be prevented.
- the cantilever itself must be easily deformable.According to the method of arranging the magnetic body with respect to the cantilever, the material and shape of the cantilever, and the material and shape of the magnet body, it is necessary to secure the detection accuracy of the acceleration sensor. This can be difficult. That is, simply disposing the first magnet body and the second magnet body having mutually opposite magnetization directions on the cantilever merely causes the first magnet body and the second magnet body to act on the first magnet body by rotating torques acting in opposite directions on both magnet bodies. The cantilever may be deformed around the center between the second magnet and the second magnet. In this case, even when there is no acceleration, a displacement of the cantilever is generated by a peripheral magnetic field such as terrestrial magnetism, and apparent acceleration is detected, resulting in a sensor error.
- a peripheral magnetic field such as terrestrial magnetism
- the error of the sensor can be significantly reduced.
- the fixing means is means for integrating the first magnet body and the second magnet body.
- first magnet body and the second magnet body are integrated with sufficient rigidity, torques in opposite directions are applied to the first magnet body and the second magnet body. Also this prevents the opposing torques from acting on the cantilever and prevents its deformation.
- this non-magnetized member When a non-magnetized member is interposed between the first magnet body and the second magnet body, this non-magnetized member is also integrated with the first magnet body and the second magnet body. Let it.
- first magnet body and the second magnet body may be made of an integral magnet material.
- the first magnet body and the second magnet body may be, for example, one end and the other end of the unmagnetized one-piece magnet material, respectively, which are opposite to each other. It can be obtained from the magnetized magnets in the dagger direction. In addition, by not magnetizing an intermediate portion between one end and the other end of the magnet material, a non-magnetic region can be obtained.
- the non-magnetized region cannot avoid some magnetic magni- dia.
- a large amount of magnetic flux is generated in the space around the magnet body in a wide range. To the extent that the effect (effect of improving the magnetic flux density in the magnetic detection head) is not particularly affected, it is assumed that the above-mentioned slight magnetism is negligible.
- the fixing means may determine the rigidity of the magnet fixing region from at least the fixing portion of the first magnet body to the fixing portion of the second magnet body in the cantilever from the magnet fixing region.
- the means for increasing the rigidity of the portion of the cantilever on the fixed end side may be used.
- the cantilever in the cantilever, at least a region where the magnet body is disposed and which is affected by the torque, that is, by improving the rigidity of the magnet fixing region, the cantilever is prevented from being deformed, and the cantilever is more shifted than the magnet fixing region.
- the portion on the fixed end side is made low and rigid so as to have the original easiness of deformation, thereby obtaining a large displacement with respect to acceleration. This provides an excellent acceleration sensor that does not respond to peripheral magnetic fields such as terrestrial magnetism. Can be offered.
- the thickness of the cantilever is increased in order to increase the rigidity of the magnet fixing region, in addition to the above-described effects, the mass of the magnet fixing region serving as a weight at the free end of the cantilever can be increased. Therefore, the displacement of the free end of the cantilever for the same acceleration increases. Thereby, the output for the same acceleration can be increased, and the sensitivity of the acceleration sensor can be increased.
- the cantilever has a flat plate shape, and the free end is configured to be displaced in a direction in which both side surfaces face each other.
- the first magnet body and the second magnet body are different from each other. It is preferable that the first magnet body is disposed on one of both side surfaces of the cantilever in a direction substantially orthogonal to an axial direction of the cantilever from the fixed end to the free end.
- the distance between the respective magnet body forces and the fixed end of the cantilever becomes equal. Therefore, when each of the magnets is placed in the peripheral magnetic field, the influence of the torque generated in each of the magnets can be effectively canceled. Therefore, the possibility that the free end of the cantilever is elastically deformed in the direction in which both side surfaces face each other can be suppressed.
- At least one of the first magnet body and the second magnet body is composed of two or more unit magnet bodies, and the unit magnet body is formed of each of the magnet bodies.
- the unit magnets constituting the different magnets are disposed adjacent to each other.
- the unit magnets constituting the respective magnets may be arranged differently from each other.
- the torque generated by the peripheral magnetic field acting on the magnetic moment of each unit magnet body can be dispersed. Therefore, the displacement generated in the cantilever by this torque can be further suppressed.
- the closed-loop magnetic field can be further reduced.
- the cantilever has a flat plate shape, and is configured such that the free end is displaced in a direction in which both side surfaces face each other.
- Above cantilever U which is preferably arranged on each of the above both sides so as to face each other with the lever therebetween.
- the respective magnet bodies as mass bodies are arranged on both sides of the cantilever, the balance is improved. Therefore, the torsion of the cantilever due to the arrangement of the magnet body can be suppressed. If the torsion of the cantilever can be suppressed, the zero point of the acceleration sensor and the change in sensitivity can be suppressed.
- the magnetic detection head section includes a magnetic sensitive body whose characteristics change according to the magnitude of an applied magnetic field, and an electromagnetic coil wound around the outer periphery of the magnetic sensitive body, and energizes the magnetic sensitive body. It is preferable to include a magneto 'impedance sensor element (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as an “MI element”) that generates a potential difference according to the magnitude of the magnetic field at both ends of the electromagnetic coil with a change in current.
- MI element magneto 'impedance sensor element
- the electromagnetic coil is a detection coil for detecting the magnitude of the magnetic field acting on the Ml element in a specific direction as described above.
- the phenomenon in which an induced voltage is generated in the electromagnetic coil in accordance with the change in the current flowing through the magnetosensitive body is called the Ml phenomenon.
- This Ml phenomenon occurs in a magnetic material having a magnetic material force having an electron spin arrangement in a circling direction with respect to a supplied current direction.
- the current flowing through the magnetic sensing element is rapidly changed, the magnetic field in the circling direction is rapidly changed, and the action of the magnetic field change causes a change in the spin direction of electrons according to the peripheral magnetic field.
- the phenomenon in which the internal magnetism of the magnetic sensitive body and a change in impedance and the like occur at that time is the above-mentioned Ml phenomenon.
- the Ml element uses a magnetic sensitive body made of a magnetic material having an electron spin arrangement in a direction of rotation in the direction of the supplied current.
- the magnetic field in the circumferential direction changes abruptly, and the action of the magnetic field change causes a change in the spin direction of electrons according to the peripheral magnetic field.
- the voltage or current that causes the magnetic sensing element to change its impedance and the impedance inside the magnetic sensing element at that time or the magnetic sensing element The element configured to convert the voltage or current generated at both ends of the electromagnetic coil arranged on the outer periphery of the Ml element is the Ml element described above. For example, a combination of this Ml element and an electronic circuit is called an Ml sensor.
- the magnetic detection head section is configured by an Ml element that generates a potential difference between both ends of the electromagnetic coil in accordance with a change in current flowing through the magnetic sensitive body, highly sensitive magnetic detection is achieved. This makes it possible to accurately detect the displacement of the magnet body.
- the magnetic susceptor there are, for example, those formed in a linear shape and those formed in a thin film shape. Examples of the material of the magnetic sensitive material include FeCoSiB and NiFe.
- the magnetic detection head unit generates an induced voltage generated at both ends of the electromagnetic coil when a current flowing through the magnetic sensitive body rises or falls within 10 nanoseconds. It is preferable to measure the magnitude of the magnetic field acting by measuring the magnitude of the magnetic field.
- the rise or fall of the energizing current is performed within 10 nanoseconds or less, a change in current including a high-frequency component of about 0.1 GHz can be applied to the magnetosensitive material. Then, if the induced voltage generated at both ends of the electromagnetic coil is measured, the change in the internal magnetic field generated in the magnetic sensing element according to the peripheral magnetic field can be measured as the magnitude of the induced voltage, and the strength of the peripheral magnetic field can be further accurately measured Can be measured.
- the rise or fall of the conduction current means, for example, that the current value of the current flowing through the magneto-impedance element changes from 10 (90)% or more to 90 (10)% or less of the steady-state current value. Let's do it!
- the magnetic detection head section is configured to measure an induced voltage generated at both ends of the electromagnetic coil when a current flowing through the magnetic sensitive body falls. .
- the linearity of the output voltage of the magnetic detection head unit with respect to the strength of the magnetic field is improved.
- the acceleration sensor detects a peripheral magnetic field acting on the magnetic detection head unit.
- a peripheral magnetic field detecting section including a magnetic sensitive body whose characteristics change according to the magnitude of an acting magnetic field, and an electromagnetic coil wound on the outer peripheral side of the magnetic sensitive body. It is preferable that an Ml element that generates a potential difference according to the magnitude of the magnetic field at both ends of the electromagnetic coil in accordance with a change in current flowing through the magnetic sensitive body.
- the influence of the peripheral magnetic field acting on the magnetic detection head unit can be detected by the peripheral magnetic field detection unit. This makes it possible to correct the influence of the peripheral magnetic field from the output from the magnetic detection head unit, and to measure more accurate acceleration.
- the acceleration sensor has a subtraction circuit for subtracting the output voltage of the peripheral magnetic field detection unit from the output voltage of the magnetic detection head unit.
- the output of the magnetic detection head unit can be subtracted from the output of the influence of the peripheral magnetic field on the subtraction circuit, the acceleration can be easily and accurately detected.
- the acceleration sensor includes the magnetic detection head portion and the peripheral magnetic field detection portion in which the magnetic sensitive bodies are arranged in parallel with each other, and one end of the electromagnetic coil in the magnetic detection head portion has: Connected to one end of the electromagnetic coil in the peripheral magnetic field detecting section, and the electromagnetic coil in the magnetic detecting head section and the electromagnetic coil in the peripheral magnetic field detecting section are connected to the magnetic detecting head section and the peripheral magnetic field. It is preferable that the magnetic field is wound in such a direction that an opposite output voltage is generated between the magnetic detection head section and the peripheral magnetic field detection section when the same magnetic field acts on each of the detection sections.
- the influence of the peripheral magnetic field can be corrected with a simpler configuration, and accurate acceleration can be detected.
- the peripheral magnetic field that can be directly detected is limited.
- the range of the magnitude of the peripheral magnetic field that can be detected is narrowed.
- the brute force effect is extremely important in a configuration in which a minute change in a magnetic field based on a minute displacement of a magnet body of a cantilever is detected by a highly sensitive Ml element.
- the magnetic sensing element of the magnetic detection head unit and the magnetic sensing element of the peripheral magnetic field detecting unit can be arranged on a straight line.
- the circuit between the magnetic detection head unit and the peripheral magnetic field detection unit can have a simple configuration.
- the magnetic sensing element of the magnetic detection head unit and the magnetic sensing element of the peripheral magnetic field detecting unit may be arranged in parallel.
- the cantilever, the magnetic detection head unit, and the peripheral magnetic field detection unit can be placed compactly.
- the magnetic sensitive body of the magnetic detection head unit and the magnetic sensitive body of the peripheral magnetic field detecting unit are integrated.
- the acceleration sensor has two detection units including the cantilever, the magnet body, and the magnetic detection head unit, and each of the detection units is in two axial directions orthogonal to each other. It is preferable to detect the acceleration acting along each of them. In this case, the acceleration in an arbitrary direction on the plane defined by the two axes can be detected by a combination of the two detection units.
- the acceleration sensor has three detection units including the cantilever, the magnet body, and the magnetic detection head, and each of the detection units is orthogonal to three axes. It is preferable to detect the acceleration acting along each of them. In this case, the acceleration in any direction in the space defined by the three axes can be detected by the combination of the three detection units.
- each detection unit can be arranged close to each other. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a measurement error due to, for example, a variation in an acting peripheral magnetic field due to a difference in an arrangement position of each of the detection units, and to improve the accuracy of measuring the acceleration.
- the acceleration sensor has an electric circuit for controlling the magnetic detection head unit.
- the acceleration sensor including the electric circuit for controlling the magnetic detection head unit can be made compact.
- the acceleration sensor has a peripheral magnetic field detection unit for correcting an output signal of the magnetic detection head unit.
- the magnetic field acting on the magnetic detection head includes not only the magnetic field generated by the magnet body but also components due to peripheral magnetic fields such as terrestrial magnetism. Therefore, if the intensity of the peripheral magnetic field such as terrestrial magnetism is separately detected using the peripheral magnetic field detection unit, the output signal of the magnetic detection head can be corrected.
- the acceleration sensor has an electric circuit for controlling the peripheral magnetic field detection unit.
- the acceleration sensor including the electric circuit for controlling the peripheral magnetic field detection unit can be made compact. Further, power consumption can be reduced by modularizing.
- the electric circuit for controlling the magnetic detection head unit and the electric circuit for controlling the peripheral magnetic field detection unit for correcting the output signal of the magnetic detection head unit are shared. It is preferable that
- the acceleration sensor is further shared by sharing the electric circuit between the magnetic detection head unit and the peripheral magnetic field detection unit provided corresponding to the magnetic detection head unit.
- the size can be reduced.
- the detection accuracy of the acceleration sensor can be improved by detecting the magnetic field strength acting on the magnetic detection head section and the peripheral magnetic field detection unit, and then calculating the difference between them.
- the magnetic detection head unit and the peripheral magnetic field detection unit are configured so as to output a signal whose polarity is opposite, and whose absolute value is substantially the same.
- the difference between the output signal of the magnetic detection head unit and the output signal of the peripheral magnetic field detection unit, that is, the output signal of the magnetic detection head unit, and the signal from which the signal component due to the peripheral magnetic field has been removed are expressed as Can be directly input to an electric circuit.
- the acceleration sensor is integrally modularized.
- the rigidity of the acceleration sensor can be improved by modularizing the acceleration sensor. Accuracy can be increased.
- the acceleration sensor including the plurality of detection units is modularized, the relationship between the detection units can be made closer to a rigid body. Therefore, the measurement accuracy of the acceleration sensor can be improved.
- the module is integrally integrated with the electric circuit, the power consumption of the entire module can be reduced.
- the support member includes a base portion to which the fixed end is joined, and an extension portion extending from the base portion to a free end side of the cantilever while providing a gap between the base portion and the cantilever. It is preferable to have.
- the cantilever is made of a conductive material, and the support member is provided with a conductive layer on a surface of the extension portion facing the cantilever, and the conductive layer is electrically connected to the cantilever. It is preferable to conduct to
- the surface of the extension of the support member facing the cantilever is prevented from being charged, and the displacement of the cantilever due to the electrostatic force can be prevented.
- errors due to static electricity can be prevented, and a more accurate acceleration sensor can be obtained.
- the support member is made of an insulator and the conductive layer is provided, static electricity is generated on the opposing surfaces of the cantilever and the extended portion of the support member, and Electrostatic force in the attracting direction may occur. Therefore, by forming a conductive layer that conducts with the cantilever on the above-mentioned opposing surface in the extended portion of the above-mentioned support member, the cantilever and the above-mentioned opposing surface of the support member are made to have the same potential to prevent generation of electrostatic force.
- the conductive layer is connected to a ground (ground) of an electric circuit formed on the substrate.
- the conductive layer is preferably formed on the entire surface of the opposing surface, but may be formed on a part thereof.
- the cantilever is preferably made of a Ni-P alloy.
- the cantilever can be configured to have a low elastic modulus, a wide elastic deformation region, and a high breaking strength as a spring characteristic.
- the displacement amount for the same acceleration increases, and the sensitivity of the acceleration sensor improves. Further, it is possible to obtain a highly durable cantilever having high detection accuracy of the caro speed.
- the support member is made of ceramics, and that a multilayer metal layer including a plurality of metal layers is interposed between the support member and the fixed end of the cantilever.
- a multilayer metal layer including a plurality of metal layers is interposed between the support member and the fixed end of the cantilever.
- the multilayer metal layer has a first metal layer adjacent to the support member and a second metal layer adjacent to the cantilever.
- the first metal layer includes Ti, Cr, A1 At least one of Cu, Au, and Ag. preferable.
- the first metal layer secures the bondability with the support member
- the second metal layer secures the bondability with the S cantilever, thereby improving the adhesion between the support member and the cantilever. , Can be further improved.
- the magnet body is formed of a resin magnet or a resin layer formed on a joint surface with the cantilever, and the cantilever is stable on the joint surface with the magnet body. It is preferable that a metal layer forming a passivation film is disposed.
- the passivation film has bonds on the surface, such as oxygen groups and hydroxyl groups, on the surface, and has high affinity with the resin. Then, in the stable passivation film, bonds such as oxygen groups and hydroxyl groups appear uniformly, and the affinity with the resin becomes higher. Thus, by increasing the chemical bonding force between the Ni—P alloy and the resin, the bonding force between the cantilever and the magnet can be improved.
- the magnet body is, for example, a sintered magnet or the like
- a resin layer is formed on the contact surface with the cantilever.
- the metal layer is made of Cr, Al, Zn and Ti!
- the cantilever has an opening between the fixed end and the free end, and has a pair of frame portions connecting the fixed end and the free end with the opening interposed therebetween.
- the difference between the thickness HI of the thickest portion and the thickness H2 of the thinnest portion is h
- the width of the frame portion is Wf. It is preferable that 20 ⁇ m ⁇ Wf ⁇ 150 ⁇ m and h / H2 ⁇ 0.15 are satisfied. In this case, a cantilever having excellent flexibility and high strength can be obtained. That is, the displacement of the cantilever with respect to the acceleration can be increased, and the cantilever having excellent durability can be obtained.
- the cantilever When hZH2> 0.15, stress may be applied to the frame when the cantilever is bent, and the cantilever may be easily broken. It is preferable that the cantilever also has a Ni—Ti alloy force.
- the cantilever can be formed by sputtering a Ni—Ti alloy.
- the cantilever preferably has a thickness of 0.1 to 6 m! /.
- the cantilever is excellent in flexibility and strength can be obtained.
- the thickness is less than 0.1 ⁇ m, it may be difficult to secure the strength of the cantilever.
- the thickness exceeds 6 / zm, the flexibility of the cantilever is reduced, the cantilever becomes difficult to bend, and the accuracy of acceleration detection may be reduced.
- the magnet body is made of SmFeN, SmCo, FePt, or NdFeB.
- the magnetic performance of the magnet body can be secured, and a highly accurate acceleration sensor can be obtained.
- the magnet body when the magnet body is made of FePt or NdFeB, the magnetic performance of the magnet body can be improved, and the detection accuracy can be further improved. In addition, as a result, the size of the magnet body can be reduced, so that the size of components can be reduced.
- the magnet body which also has the FePt or NdFeB force can be formed by, for example, sputtering.
- This example relates to the acceleration sensor 1 using the magnetic sensing element 24. This content will be described with reference to FIGS.
- the acceleration sensor 1 of the present example is formed in a cantilever shape as shown in FIG. 1 and is provided at a free end 222 of the cantilever 22 that elastically deforms so as to rotate around a fixed end 221 thereof.
- an air detection head unit 23 is provided.
- the magnet body 21 includes a first magnet body 21a composed of one or more unit magnet bodies, and one or more unit magnet bodies having a magnetization direction M opposite to that of the first magnet body 21a.
- the second magnet body 21b is made of a force.
- the acceleration sensor 1 includes two detection units 2a and 2b in which a cantilever 22 and a magnetic detection head unit 23 are combined, and an electric circuit that controls the detection units 2a and 2b.
- the IC chip 12 to be accommodated is arranged on a common IC substrate 10 and is modularized.
- the magnitude of the inertial force acting on the cantilever 22 according to the applied acceleration is converted into the amount of displacement of the magnet body 21 disposed at the free end 222. Then, the magnitude of the applied acceleration is measured by detecting the displacement amount of the magnet body 21 using the magnetic detection head unit 23.
- the displacement directions of the magnet body 21 in the detection units 2b and 2a are respectively set to two orthogonal sides of the IC board 10 so that acceleration in any direction acting along the surface of the IC board 10 can be detected. Are set in the X-axis 10a direction and the Y-axis 10b direction specified along.
- the magnetic detection head unit 23 is an amorphous wire having a length of lmm and a wire diameter of 20 ⁇ m (hereinafter referred to as an amorphous Wire 24) is used. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the magnetic detection head unit 23 has a magnetic coil 25 having an inner diameter of 200 ⁇ m or less wound on the outer peripheral side of a tube-shaped insulating resin 26 extrapolated to an amorphous wire 24. It is.
- the magnetic detection head unit 23 of the present embodiment utilizes the MI (Mag net-impedance) phenomenon exhibited by the amorphous wire 24 as a magnetic sensitive material, in which the impedance greatly changes in accordance with the strength of the peripheral magnetic field. It was done.
- the intensity of the peripheral magnetic field is detected by measuring the induced voltage generated in the electromagnetic coil 25 when a pulse-like current (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a pulse current) is applied to the amorphous wire 24. are doing.
- the above-mentioned Ml phenomenon refers to an electron spin distribution in a circling direction with respect to the direction of supplied current. This is caused by a magnetic sensitive body made of a magnetic material having a row. When the current flowing through the magnetic sensing element is rapidly changed, the magnetic field in the circumferential direction changes rapidly.
- the Ml phenomenon is a phenomenon in which the action of a change in the magnetic field in the circling direction causes a change in the electron spin direction according to the peripheral magnetic field, and a change in the internal magnetic field and the impedance associated therewith.
- the Ml element utilizing the Ml phenomenon provides an electron spin direction when the current flowing through the amorphous wire 24 as a magnetic sensitive body is rapidly changed.
- the configuration is such that a change in the internal magnetism and impedance of the magnetic sensing element due to the change is converted into a voltage (induced voltage) generated at both ends of an electromagnetic coil 25 arranged on the outer periphery of the amorphous wire 24.
- Each of the magnetic detection heads 23 of the present example has a magnetic detection sensitivity in the longitudinal direction of the amorphous wire 24 as a magnetic sensing element.
- the magnetic field generated by the magnet body 21 as shown in FIG. 1 is reduced so that the magnetic field strength detected by the magnetic detection head unit 23 when the acceleration does not act and the displacement of the magnet body 21 does not occur is reduced.
- An amorphous wire 24 is provided substantially orthogonal to the direction of the dagger. Instead of this, the amorphous wire 24 may be arranged along the magnetization direction generated by the magnet 21. Further, the direction of the amorphous wire 24 with respect to the direction of magnetism may be oblique. However, in this case, since the magnetic field intensity detected by the magnetic detection head unit 23 when the magnet body 21 is not displaced does not always reach the minimum value, it is necessary to appropriately perform signal processing.
- the magnetic detection head section 23 is formed on an element substrate 27 provided with a groove-shaped recess 270 having a substantially rectangular cross section with a depth of 5 to 200 ⁇ m as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. .
- a plurality of conductive patterns 25a which are substantially perpendicular to the groove direction, are arranged at substantially uniform pitches on the respective groove side surfaces 270a facing each other in the inner peripheral surface of the concave portion 270.
- a conductive pattern 25b for electrically connecting conductive patterns 25a having the same pitch on the facing groove side surface 270a is provided on the groove bottom surface 27 Ob of the concave portion 270 substantially orthogonal to the groove direction.
- An amorphous wire 24 is buried in an insulating resin 26 made of epoxy (see FIG. 3) inside the concave portion 270 in which the conductive patterns 25a and 25b are provided on the groove side surface 270a and the groove bottom surface 270b. It is. Then, on the outer surface of the insulating resin 26 filled in the concave portion 270, a conductive pattern 25c for electrically connecting the conductive pattern 25a shifted by one pitch on the groove side surface 270a facing each other is oblique to the groove direction. It is provided in. Then, the conductive patterns 25a, 25b, 25c Form a spirally wound electromagnetic coil 25 as a whole.
- a conductive metal thin film (not shown) is vapor-deposited on the entire inner peripheral surfaces 270a and 270b of the concave portion 270, and then the conductive patterns 25a and 25b are formed by performing an etching process. did.
- the conductive pattern 25c is formed by depositing a conductive metal thin film (not shown) on the entire surface of the insulating resin 26 and then performing an etching process to form a desired pattern.
- the inner diameter of the winding of the electromagnetic coil 25 of the present example is set to 66 ⁇ m, which is the diameter of a circle having the same cross-sectional area as the cross-sectional area of the recess 270, which is the diameter of a circle.
- the winding interval per unit length of the electromagnetic coil 25 is set to 50 microns Z winding.
- the magnetic detection heads 23 of the detection units 2a and 2b have exactly the same specifications, and the longitudinal direction of the amorphous wire 24 is defined as the X-axis 10a direction and the Y-axis 10b, respectively. Direction is set.
- the IC chip 12 forms an electric circuit for controlling each magnetic detection head unit 23.
- the IC chip 12 generates a pulse current input to the amorphous wire 24 and a measurement signal corresponding to the induced voltage e of the electromagnetic coil 25 (see FIG. 7).
- an electric circuit including a signal processing unit 122 for outputting.
- the signal generator 121 is configured to generate a pulse current having a conduction time of 40 nsec and a pulse interval of 5 microseconds. Further, the signal generator 121 of the present example is configured to output a trigger signal synchronized with the fall of the pulse current to the analog switch 122a of the signal processing unit 122.
- the signal processing unit 122 includes an analog switch 122a for turning on and off an electrical connection between the electromagnetic coil 25 and the signal processing unit 122 in synchronization with the trigger signal as shown in FIG. 6, and the analog switch 122a. This is configured by combining an amplifier 122b and a synchronous detection circuit including a capacitor 122c connected to the electromagnetic coil 25 through the IGBT and functioning as a so-called peak hold circuit.
- This magnetic detection method measures the induced voltage e generated in the electromagnetic coil 25 when the pulse current applied to the amorphous wire 24 falls as shown in FIG.
- the pulse current force is 90% to 10% of the steady value (current value 150mA).
- the cutoff time to fall to% was 4 nanoseconds.
- the magnitude of the magnetic field is proportional to the longitudinal component of the amorphous wire 24.
- An induced voltage e is generated at both ends of the electromagnetic coil 25.
- the induced voltage e of the electromagnetic coil 25 is accumulated in the capacitor 122c through the analog switch 122a turned on by the trigger signal, and is further amplified by the amplifier 122b and output from the output terminal 125. Is done.
- each magnetic detection head unit 23 of this example outputs an output signal according to the strength of the magnetic field acting in the longitudinal direction of the amorphous wire 24 to the outside via the IC chip 12.
- the IC chip 12 of the present example has an electric path between the signal generator 121 and the amorphous wire 24 of each magnetic detection head unit 23 and a signal processing unit 122 and An electronic switch 128 for switching an electric path to and from the electromagnetic coil 25 is provided.
- the IC chip 12 is shared by the two magnetic detection head units 23 of the detection units 2a and 2b in a time-division manner. Switching of the electronic switch 128 may be performed by an internal signal generated inside the IC chip 12 or by an external signal taken in from the outside.
- the cantilever 22 has a fixed end 221 which is one end in the axial direction supported by a support post 28 projecting in the normal direction of the surface of the IC substrate 10. It is an elastic body with a support structure.
- the magnet body 21 is provided at the free end 222, that is, at the end opposite to the support post 28.
- the cantilever 22 of this example is made of NiP and has a substantially rectangular plate shape with a width of 0.3 mm, a length of 1.5 mm, and a thickness of 5 microns. Furthermore, in this example, from the base of the support post 28 to 0.38 mm before the free end 222, the rigidity against the force in the thickness direction is appropriately reduced and the displacement of the magnet body 21 can be increased. An elongated hole 220 having a width of 0.22 mm is provided at the position. In addition, the cantilever 22 in which the long hole 220 is not formed can be used.
- the natural frequency of the cantilever 22 is set to approximately 50 to 60 Hz. If the natural frequency of the cantilever 22 is set in the range of 50 to 60 Hz, for example, an acceleration of 0 to 40 Hz generated in an automobile or the like can be detected with high accuracy. on the other hand However, if this natural frequency is set to less than 50 Hz, acceleration near 40 Hz may not be detected with high accuracy.
- the magnet body 21 is provided on the side surface near the free end 222 of the cantilever 22.
- a magnetic paint was applied to this side surface, and then dried and cured, and then magnetized to form the magnet body 21.
- the first magnet body 21a having the N pole facing outward and the second magnet body 21b having the S pole facing outward are fixed to the cantilever 22. It is disposed adjacent to the free end 222 from the end 221 along the direction of the axial force.
- the magnetization direction M acts in the opposite direction between the first magnet body 21a and the second magnet body 21b. Therefore, the magnetic moments of the first magnet body 21a and the second magnet body 21b are opposite. Then, when a peripheral magnetic field acts, torques are generated in the first magnet body 21a and the second magnet body 21b in opposite directions, so that the torque can be canceled as a whole of the magnet body 21. Therefore, in the detection units 2a and 2b configured using the magnet body 21, the acceleration can be measured with high accuracy such that the magnet body 21 is less likely to be displaced by the influence of the peripheral magnetic field such as the terrestrial magnetism.
- the detection units 2a and 2b (FIG. 1) of the present embodiment include the magnet body 21 that suppresses the leakage of the magnetic field to the surroundings, and is less likely to cause electromagnetic noise to peripheral circuits.
- each of the magnet bodies 21a and 21b is such that the length (dimension in the axial direction of the cantilever 22) L is 0.5 mm, the width is 0.3 mm, and the height (the axis of the force cantilever 22). H) was set to 100 m.
- the direction of the magnetic force M is opposite to the axial direction of the cantilever 22 (the force of the fixed end 221 is also the direction of the force toward the free end 222).
- the first magnet body 21a and the second magnet body 21b are arranged. Therefore, in the magnet body 21 of the acceleration sensor 1 of the present embodiment, the first magnet body 21a and the second magnet body 21b generate torques in opposite directions to each other, and the elastic deformation due to the peripheral magnetic field as the whole cantilever 22 is effectively performed. In restraint Wear.
- the acceleration sensor 1 of the present invention can measure acceleration with high accuracy with a small possibility that the magnet body 21 is displaced by the action of a peripheral magnetic field such as terrestrial magnetism.
- the acceleration sensor 1 of the present invention has a low possibility that the leakage of the magnetic flux to the surroundings becomes a source of electromagnetic noise which is small.
- the second magnet body 21b is divided into two second unit magnet bodies 210b. Then, the two second unit magnet bodies 210b can be arranged adjacent to each other so as to sandwich the first magnet body 21a. In this case, the torque acting on the magnet body 21 can be finely dispersed, and the elastic deformation of the cantilever 22 can be further suppressed.
- This embodiment is an example in which the configuration of the magnet body 21 is changed based on the acceleration sensor of the first embodiment. This will be described with reference to FIGS.
- FIG. 10 shows that the first magnet body 21a and the second magnet body 21a are arranged on one side surface of the plate-shaped cantilever 22 along the direction orthogonal to the axial direction (the direction of the force from the fixed end 221 to the free end 222).
- a magnet 21b is arranged adjacent to the magnet 21b.
- the magnetizing directions M of the magnet bodies 21a and 21b are arranged so as to penetrate the cantilever 22.
- the first magnet body 21a is divided into two first unit magnet bodies 210a, and the two first magnet bodies 210a and the second magnet bodies 21b are separated. They can be arranged alternately adjacent to each other. In this case, the unit magnet bodies 210a constituting the magnet body 21a are alternately arranged. By doing so, the torque generated in each unit magnet body 210a can be dispersed. Therefore, the displacement generated in the cantilever 22 by this torque can be further suppressed. Further, by disposing the unit magnet bodies 210a constituting the magnet bodies 21a differently, the magnetic field formed in a closed loop can be further reduced.
- FIG. 12 shows that, on one side surface of the plate-shaped cantilever 22, the first magnet body 21a and the first magnet body 21a extend along a direction orthogonal to the axial direction (the direction of the force from the fixed end 221 to the free end 222).
- the second magnet body 21b is arranged adjacent to the second magnet body 21b.
- the magnetizing direction M of each of the magnet bodies 21a and 21b is substantially parallel to the axial direction of the cantilever 22.
- the direction of the amorphous wire 24 in the magnetic detection head unit 23 be arranged orthogonal to the axial direction.
- the first magnet body 21a is divided into two first unit magnet bodies 210a, and the two first magnet bodies 210a and the second magnet bodies 21b are alternately adjacent to each other. It can also be arranged.
- FIG. 14 shows the first magnet body 21 a and the second magnet 21 on one side surface of the plate-shaped cantilever 22 along the axial direction (the direction of the force from the fixed end 221 to the free end 222).
- the bodies 21b and are arranged adjacent to each other the magnetizing direction M of each of the magnet bodies 21a and 21b is substantially parallel to the axial direction of the cantilever 22.
- the first magnet body 21a is divided into two first unit magnet bodies 210a, and the two first magnet bodies 210a and the second magnet bodies 21b are alternately arranged. They can also be arranged adjacently.
- FIG. 16 shows an example in which a first magnet body 21a and a second magnet body 21b face each other on both sides of a flat cantilever 22.
- the magnetization direction M of each magnet body 21a, 21b is substantially parallel to the axial direction of the cantilever 22.
- FIG. 17 is an example in which a first magnet body 21a and a second magnet body 21b face each other on both side surfaces of a flat cantilever 22.
- the magnetization direction M of each of the magnet bodies 21a and 21b is defined as a direction penetrating the cantilever 22.
- This example is an example in which peripheral magnetic field detection units 43 and 44 for correction are added based on the acceleration sensor of the first embodiment. This will be described with reference to FIG.
- the acceleration sensor 1 of this example has two detection units 2b and 2a for detecting acceleration acting along the X axis 10a and the Y axis 1 Ob defined along two orthogonal sides of the IC board 10, respectively.
- a peripheral magnetic field detecting unit 43 having a magnetic sensitivity direction along the X axis 10a and a peripheral magnetic field detecting unit 44 having a magnetic sensitivity direction along the Y axis 10b are provided.
- the magnetic detection head unit 23 constituting the detection units 2a and 2b and the peripheral magnetic field detection units 43 and 44 have the same specifications except that the winding directions of the electromagnetic coils 25 and 45 are different. It is. Therefore, when the acceleration acting on the acceleration sensor 1 is zero, the peripheral magnetic field detection units 43 and 44 generate an induced voltage whose magnitude is substantially the same as that of the corresponding magnetic detection head unit 23 in the opposite polarity.
- the electromagnetic coil 25 of the magnetic detection head unit 23 of the detection unit 2a and the electromagnetic coil 45 of the peripheral magnetic field detection unit 43 are connected in series via the conductive pattern 101. is there.
- the electromagnetic coil 25 of the magnetic detection head unit 23 of the detection unit 2b and the electromagnetic coil 45 of the peripheral magnetic field detection unit 44 are similarly connected in series. Therefore, in the acceleration sensor 1, the output signal obtained by subtracting the induced voltage output from the magnetic field detecting unit 43 (44) from the induced magnetic pressure output from the magnetic detection head unit 23 of the detection unit 2a (2b) is input to the IC chip 12. Is done.
- an induced voltage having a magnitude corresponding to the magnetic field strength of the peripheral magnetic field is generated.
- an induced voltage having a magnitude corresponding to the sum of the magnetic field strength of the magnetic body 21 and the magnetic field strength of the peripheral magnetic field is generated in the electromagnetic coil 25 of the magnetic detection head unit 23.
- the peripheral magnetic field detection units 43 and 44 and the magnetic detection head unit 23 generate, as described above, an induced voltage of positive / negative polarity with respect to the peripheral magnetic field. Therefore, in the acceleration sensor 1 of this example in which the electromagnetic coil 25 of the magnetic detection head unit 23 and the electromagnetic coil 45 of the peripheral magnetic field detection units 43 and 44 are connected in series, the component due to the magnetic field strength of the peripheral magnetic field can be canceled.
- the other configurations and operational effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.
- the magnetization directions M of the magnets 21 in the detection units 2a and 2b are configured to be the same, the axial directions of the amorphous wires 24 in the respective magnetic detection heads 23 can be made substantially coincident. Can be.
- the output signals of the detection units 2a and 2b can be corrected using the common peripheral magnetic field detection unit 43.
- This example is an example in which a detection unit 2c for detecting acceleration in the Z-axis direction is added based on the acceleration sensor of the third embodiment. This will be described with reference to FIG.
- the acceleration sensor 1 includes a detection unit 2b, 2a for detecting acceleration along the X axis 10a and the Y axis 1 Ob defined along two orthogonal sides of the IC board 10, and along the X axis 10a.
- the acceleration along the Z axis 10c that is the normal direction of the IC substrate 10 is detected.
- a detection unit 2c In addition to the peripheral magnetic field detection unit 43 that detects the magnetic field strength and the peripheral magnetic field detection unit 44 that detects the magnetic field strength along the Y axis, the acceleration along the Z axis 10c that is the normal direction of the IC substrate 10 is detected. And a detection unit 2c.
- the detection unit 2c includes a plate-shaped cantilever 22 disposed so that both side surfaces are substantially parallel to the surface of the IC substrate 10, and a magnet body disposed on one side surface of the cantilever 22. 21 and a magnetic detection head unit 23 for detecting the magnetism of the magnet body 21.
- the magnet body 21 is disposed adjacently along the axial direction of the cantilever 22, and has a first magnet body 21 a and a second magnet body 21 b which penetrate the cantilever 22 and exhibit mutually opposite magnetizing directions M.
- the magnetic detection head section 23 has exactly the same specifications as those of the detection unit 2b.
- each magnetic detection head unit 23 and all of the peripheral magnetic field detection units 43 and 44 are configured to be controlled in a time-division manner. That is, in the IC chip 12 of the present embodiment, the electronic switch (the reference numeral 128 in FIG. 9A) in the IC chip of the first embodiment is formed into five channels.
- This example is an example in which a non-magnetic region 200 is interposed between the first magnet body 21a and the second magnet body 21b as shown in FIGS.
- the first magnet body 21a and the second magnet body 21b are separated from each other. , And is fixed to the cantilever 22.
- a non-magnetizing member 201 made of non-magnetized resin is provided in the non-magnetized area 200.
- the fixed end 221 of the cantilever 22 is fixed to the IC substrate 10 via a support member 280.
- the support member 280 extends from the base 281 to the free end 222 of the cantilever 22 while providing a gap 289 between the base 281 to which the fixed end 221 is joined and the cantilever 22. Extended portion 282.
- the size and arrangement of the magnet body 21 can be, for example, as follows.
- the length G of the non-magnetic region 200 is, for example, 0.6 mm or less
- the length L of the magnet body 21 is 0.2 to 0.6 mm
- the width W is 0.2 to 0.8 mm
- the force H can be set to 0.05-0.2mm.
- the length is a length along the arrangement direction of the first magnet body 21a and the second magnet body 21b, and is a direction along the direction from the fixed end 221 of the cantilever 22 to the free end 222.
- the length is along.
- the width W is a width in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the length L and parallel to the surface of the cantilever 22.
- the height H is a height in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the cantilever 22.
- the acceleration sensor 1 has fixing means for fixing the positional relationship between the first magnet body 21a and the second magnet body 21b.
- the fixing means is means for integrally joining the first magnet body 21a and the second magnet body 21b.
- the first magnet body 21a and the second magnet body 2 lb are combined.
- the non-magnetized members 201 are fixed to each other and integrally formed.
- the first magnet body 21a, the second magnet body 21b, and the non-magnetic member 201 may be made of an integral magnet material.
- the first magnet body 21a and the second magnet body 21b are arranged such that one end and the other end of the unmagnetized integral magnet material are in opposite directions to each other. Can be obtained by magnetizing.
- the non-magnetized region 200 (non-magnetized member 201) can be obtained by not magnetizing an intermediate portion between one end and the other end of the magnet material.
- the cantilever 22 also has a Ni—P alloy force, and the support member 280 is made of ceramics.
- a multilayer metal layer 31 composed of a number of metal layers is interposed.
- the multilayer metal layer 31 includes a first metal layer 311 adjacent to the support member 280 and a second metal layer 312 adjacent to the cantilever 22.
- the first metal layer 311 is made of at least one of Ti, Cr, and A1
- the second metal layer 312 is made of at least one of Cu, Au, and Ag.
- the support member 280 is provided with a conductive layer 32 on a surface of the extension 282 opposite to the cantilever 22, and the conductive layer 32 is electrically connected to the cantilever 22.
- the conductive layer 32 is connected to the ground (ground) of an electric circuit formed on the IC substrate 10.
- the conductive layer 32 is preferably formed on the entire surface of the opposing surface, but may be formed on a part thereof.
- the magnet body 21 is made of a resin magnet, or a resin layer formed on a joint surface with the cantilever.
- the cantilever 22 has a metal layer (passivation film forming metal layer 33) for forming a stable passivation film on the joint surface with the magnet 21.
- the passivation film forming metal layer 33 is made of any of Cr, Al, Zn, and Ti.
- the magnet body 21 is, for example, a sintered magnet or the like, a resin layer is formed on the contact surface with the cantilever 22.
- the magnet body 21 is a resin magnet, the magnet body 21 is formed directly on the passivation film forming metal layer 33 formed on the cantilever 22.
- an L-shaped support member 280 made of ceramics is manufactured. Dimensions of support material 280, width w force SO. 6mm, length al force 2.Omm, height of substrate hi hi force ⁇ O. 4mm, 3 ⁇ 4 282 height h2 force SO. 3mm Yes, the length of a2 is 0.4mm.
- the surface of the L-shaped step portion 288 of the support member 280 that is, the surface of the extension portion 282 of the support member 280 that faces the cantilever 22, Niren
- the conductive layer 32 having a thickness of 0.1 ⁇ m is formed on the side surface of the base body 281 by sputtering Cr.
- a sacrificial layer 34 to be removed later is placed on the L-shaped step portion 288 from above the conductive layer 32 to form a rectangular parallelepiped as a whole.
- a Ti layer having a thickness of 0.07 ⁇ m is sputtered on the surface formed by the sacrificial layer 34 and the base portion 281 of the support member 280 by a sputtering process, and further, a 0.3 m-thick layer is formed under vacuum.
- the multilayer metal layer 31 including the first metal layer 311 and the second metal layer 312 is formed by sputtering the Cu layer.
- a cantilever 22 of Ni—P is formed by patterning. Its dimensions are 3 ⁇ m thick, 0.5 mm wide and 1.9 mm long.
- a metal layer 33 for forming a passivation film is arranged by sputtering Cr in a region where the magnet body 21 is to be arranged.
- an ink magnet raw material 219 composed of SmFeN (75% by weight) and epoxy resin (25% by weight) is printed on a predetermined position on the passivation film forming metal layer 33.
- a photosensitive resin as the non-magnetized member 201 is applied to a predetermined position. Epoxy resin and other known resins can be used as the resin.
- the ink magnet raw material 219 is oriented with respect to the cantilever 22 by a magnetic field in a direction desired to be obtained.
- a first magnet body 21a and a second magnet body 21b are obtained.
- the above orientation is a necessary step when the ink magnet raw material 219 is an anisotropic material, and is an unnecessary step when an isotropic material is used.
- the sacrificial layer 34 and the Ti layer and the Cu layer thereon are removed by etching. This is for making the cantilever material a single layer of Ni—P.
- first magnet body 21a and the second magnet body 2 lb are heat-treated by heating the acceleration sensing component 20 at 100 ° C. or higher.
- the obtained acceleration sensing component 20 is placed on the IC substrate 10 as shown in FIG. Secure in position.
- the manufacturing form of the magnet body 21 may be any known form, as described above.
- a printing method for example, a printing method, a dispenser method, a sticking method, a dipping method, a vapor deposition method (PVD, CVD) and the like can be used.
- a sintered magnet, a bonded magnet, or the like can also be used.
- a metal magnet such as a ferrite or an alnico magnet, or a known magnet such as an SmCo-based, SmFeN-based, or NdFeB-based magnet can be used.
- thermosetting resin thermoplastic resin, epoxy resin, phenol resin, polyamide resin, nylon resin, or the like can be used as the resin.
- the orientation state of the magnet material can be either isotropic or anisotropic.
- the production method is performed, for example, by applying an orientation magnetic field to a printed mixture of magnet powder and resin, and then magnetizing the mixture.
- the coercive force of the magnet body is required to be 0.64 MAZm or more, for example, since the soldering temperature when the acceleration sensing component 20 is assembled into the IC substrate 10 is 180 to 300 ° C.
- the magnet body used is not limited to the above.
- the configuration of the acceleration sensor 1 of the present embodiment other than the above-described acceleration detection component 20 is the same as that of the first embodiment.
- the non-magnetic region 201 is interposed between the first magnet body 21a and the second magnet body 21b, a large amount of magnetic flux can be transmitted from the magnet body 21 over a wide range. Can be generated. Therefore, the detection of the magnetic flux in the magnetic detection head unit 23 becomes easy. As a result, the displacement of the cantilever 22 can be easily detected by the magnetic detection head unit 23, and the highly sensitive acceleration sensor 1 can be obtained.
- first magnet body 21a and second magnet body 21b are fixed. Therefore, even if torques in opposite directions are applied to the first magnet body 21a and the second magnet body 21b due to a peripheral magnetic field such as terrestrial magnetism, it is possible to prevent the cantilever 22 from being deformed because both are fixed. Can be prevented.
- the cantilever 22 itself is required to be easily deformed, and depending on the arrangement method of the magnet body 21 with respect to the cantilever 22, the material and shape of the cantilever 22, the magnet material, the shape, and the like, the acceleration sensor 1 may be used. It may be difficult to ensure detection accuracy. In other words, simply by arranging the first magnet body 21a and the second magnet body 21b having the mutually opposite magnetizing directions on the cantilever 22, rotational torques in opposite directions are applied to both magnet bodies 21. Due to the operation, the cantilever 22 may be deformed around the space between the first magnet body 21a and the second magnet body 21b. In this case, even when there is no acceleration, a displacement of the cantilever 22 occurs due to a peripheral magnetic field such as terrestrial magnetism, and an apparent acceleration is detected, resulting in a sensor error. Can be greatly reduced.
- the fixing means is a means for integrally combining the first magnet body 21a, the second magnet body 21b, and the non-magnetic member 201, the combined body approximates a rigid body. By being in the state, it is possible to prevent the above-described torques in the opposite directions from being applied to the cantilever 22 itself, and to prevent deformation thereof.
- the support member 280 has the base part 281 and the extension part 282, the support member 280 (the acceleration sensing component 20) to which the force fulcrum 22 is fixed is attached to the IC substrate 10. In this case, the handling of the acceleration sensing component 20 can be facilitated. That is, when the acceleration sensing component 20 is handled, it is preferable to hold the other portion, that is, the support member 280, in order to prevent the cantilever 22 from being deformed. Therefore, by setting the shape of the support member 280 to the shape described above, the support member 280 can be easily gripped, and handling of the acceleration sensing component 20 can be facilitated.
- the length al of the support member 280 is made slightly longer (for example, about 0.1 mm) than the length of the cantilever 22 so that when the both ends in the longitudinal direction of the support member 280 are gripped, the force cantilever 22 is touched. It is easy to do so.
- the cantilever 22 since the cantilever 22 also has a Ni-P alloy force, it has an elastic modulus as a spring characteristic. Therefore, the area where elastic deformation is possible is wide and the breaking strength is high. As a result, it is possible to obtain a highly durable cantilever 22 having high acceleration detection accuracy.
- the cantilever 22 As a material of the cantilever 22, another material can also be used as long as the material has characteristics equal to or more than the above.
- the multilayer metal layer 31 is interposed between the support member 280 and the fixed end 221 of the cantilever 22, so that the adhesion between the support member 280 and the cantilever 22 is improved. be able to.
- the multilayer metal layer 31 is formed of a first metal layer 311 having at least one force of at least one of Ti, Cr and A1.
- the first metal layer 311 secures the bonding property with the support member 280
- the second metal layer 312 secures the bonding property with the cantilever 22, thereby improving the adhesion between the support member 280 and the cantilever 22. Can be improved.
- the support member 280 is provided with the conductive layer 32, the extended portion 2 of the support member 280 is provided.
- the opposing surface of the cantilever 22 at 82 can be prevented from being charged, and the displacement of the cantilever 22 due to electrostatic force can be prevented. Thereby, a more accurate acceleration sensor 1 can be obtained.
- the cantilever 22 has the passivation film metal layer 33 disposed on the joint surface with the magnet 21. Thereby, since the affinity between the passivation film and the resin is high, the adhesion between the cantilever 22 and the magnet body 21 can be improved.
- the passivation film has bonds on the surface, such as oxygen groups and hydroxyl groups, on the surface, and has high affinity with the resin. Then, in the stable passivation film, bonds such as oxygen groups and hydroxyl groups appear uniformly, and the affinity with the resin becomes higher. As described above, by increasing the chemical bonding force between the Ni—P alloy and the resin, the bonding force between the cantilever 22 and the magnet body 21 can be improved.
- the passivation film forming metal layer 33 is made of any of Cr, Al, Zn and Ti, a particularly stable passivation film can be formed.
- the third embodiment has the same functions and effects as the first embodiment. (Example 6)
- the rigidity of the magnet fixing area (free end 222) of the cantilever 22 to which the first magnet body 21a and the second magnet body 21b are fixed is determined by the magnet fixing area.
- the rigidity of the portion of the cantilever 22 on the fixed end 221 side is larger than that. That is, the reinforcing layer 223 is formed so as to overlap the magnet fixing region of the cantilever 22.
- the magnet 21 is provided on the reinforcing layer 223 via the metal layer 33 for forming a passive film.
- a reinforcing layer 224 is also formed on the fixed end 221 of the cantilever 22.
- These reinforcing layers 223, 224 have a thickness of, for example, 3 to: LOO / zm.
- the non-magnetic region 200 is made of air. This is because the rigidity of the cantilever 22 is imparted to the cantilever 22 by the reinforcing layer 223, so that it is not necessary to particularly integrate the first magnet body 21a and the second magnet body 21b.
- the Ni-P layer is patterned to a thickness of 20 m on the magnet fixing area (free end 222) and a predetermined portion of the fixed end 221 of the cantilever 22. I do.
- the reinforcing layers 223 and 224 are formed.
- non-magnetic member (see reference numeral 201 in FIG. 22) shown in the fifth embodiment is not provided.
- the reinforcing layers 223 and 224 are not formed in the intermediate portion of the cantilever 22, elastic deformation of the cantilever 22 due to acceleration can be sufficiently allowed. In addition, it has the same function and effect as the fifth embodiment.
- This example is an example in which an opening 225 is formed in the cantilever 22 as shown in FIGS.
- the opening 225 is formed between the fixed end 221 and the magnet 21.
- FIG. 31 shows the case where the opening 225 is provided in the cantilever 22 of the acceleration sensing component 20 of the fifth embodiment
- FIG. 32 shows the case where the opening 225 is provided in the cantilever 22 of the acceleration sensing component 20 of the sixth embodiment. Is shown.
- an opening 225 is provided in a region where the reinforcing portions 223 and 224 of the cantilever 22 are not formed.
- the acceleration sensor 1 since the elastic modulus of the cantilever 22 can be partially reduced, the amount of elastic deformation of the cantilever 22 with respect to a constant acceleration can be increased. Therefore, the acceleration sensor 1 with higher sensitivity can be obtained.
- This example shows the relationship between the size and arrangement of the first magnet body 21a and the second magnet body 21b, as shown in FIGS. 33 to 37, and the magnitude of the magnetic flux density generated in the magnetic detection head unit 23. This is an example investigated.
- various magnet bodies 21 having different lengths L, heights H, and widths W were prepared. Then, the magnet bodies 21 (the first magnet body 21a and the second magnet body 21b) having the same size and shape were fixed to the cantilever 22. The gap between the two magnets 21 at that time, that is, the length G of the non-magnetized region 220 was varied between 0 and 1.0 mm.
- the length L, height H, width W, and length G are defined in accordance with the definition method shown in Example 5 (see FIG. 22).
- the arrangement of the magnet body 21 is the same as that of the fifth embodiment except for the dimensional relationship.
- the acceleration sensing component 20 is arranged such that the distance between the second magnet body 21b and the magnetic detection head unit 23 is 0.1 mm as shown in FIG. Then, when the magnetic detection head unit 23 is displaced by 10 m in the Z direction in FIG. 33 from the center in the height direction of the second magnet body 21b, the magnetic flux density in the X-axis direction detected by the magnetic detection head unit 23 was measured. This magnetic flux density is defined as Bx.
- the magnetic flux density detected by the same method as described above is B0.
- the type of the magnet body 21 also uses the resin magnet introduced in “Example of the method of manufacturing the acceleration sensing component 20” in the fifth embodiment, and uses the magnetic powder made of SmFeN (75% by weight). An epoxy resin (residue) and a material having strength were used. The maximum energy product BHmax of the magnet body 21 is 9.6 kj / m 3 . Also, the measurement range of the magnetic detection head section 23 was set to 3G or less.
- the length G of the non-magnetic region 200 and the magnetic flux density ratio BxZBO I checked the relationship.
- the length L of the magnet body 21 was 0.4 mm, and the width W was 0.5 mm.
- the width W of the magnet body 21 is 0.2 mm, 0.5 mm, and 0.7 mm, respectively
- the length G of the non-magnetic region 200 and the magnetic flux density ratio BxZBO Investigated the relationship.
- the length L of the magnet body 21 was 0.4 mm, and the height H was 0.08 mm.
- the magnetic flux density Bx is increased, and the length G is set to 0.6 mm or more. As a result, the magnetic flux density Bx becomes substantially equal to B0 and saturates.
- the height H or the width W of the magnet body 21 hardly affects the relationship between the length G of the non-magnetized region 200 and the magnetic flux density ratio BxZBO.
- the length L of the magnet 21 as shown in FIG. 34 affects the relationship between the length G of the non-magnetized region 200 and the magnetic flux density ratio BxZBO. Length of the dagger area 200 G The effect of improving the magnetic flux density Bx by widening is increased.
- the length G of the non-magnetized region 200 and the length L of the unit magnets (the first magnet 21a and the second magnet 21b) adjacent to the non-magnetized region 200 are: It is preferable to have a relationship of G ⁇ 0.38L + 0.16mm, which helps.
- the length G of the non-magnetic region 200 is preferably as small as possible from the viewpoint of securing the formation region of the magnet body 21 in the cantilever 22 and downsizing the cantilever 22.
- the length G of the non-magnetic region be selected as small as possible while satisfying the inequality.
- the length G is preferably 0.6 mm or less.
- test results of this example are considered to be valid at least within the range of the size and arrangement dimensions (L, H, W, G) of the magnet shown in Example 5 (see FIG. 22). In this range, it is appropriate to satisfy G ⁇ 0.38L + 0.16mm.
- the peripheral magnetic field detecting section 230 for detecting the peripheral magnetic field acting on the magnetic detecting head section 23 is provided, and the peripheral magnetic field is detected from the output voltage of the magnetic detecting head section 23.
- 9 shows an example of an acceleration sensor 1 having a subtraction circuit 51 for subtracting an output voltage of a unit 230.
- the peripheral magnetic field detecting section 230 is, similarly to the magnetic detecting head section 23, formed of an Ml element including a magnetic sensitive body 240 and an electromagnetic coil 250 wound around the outer periphery of the magnetic sensitive body 240.
- the Ml element is as described in the first embodiment.
- the subtraction circuit 51 is incorporated in an electronic circuit 5 as shown in FIG. 39, for example. That is, the electronic circuit 5 includes a signal generator 52, a magnetic detection head unit 23, a peripheral magnetic field detection unit 230, a signal processing unit 53, and the subtraction circuit 51.
- the pulse signal generated from the signal generator 52 is input to the magnetic sensing units 24 and 240 of the magnetic detection head unit 23 and the peripheral magnetic field detection unit 230, respectively.
- the signal processing unit 53 extracts the output voltage from the magnetic detection head unit 23 and the peripheral magnetic field detection unit 230 via the synchronous detection 531 that opens and closes in synchronization with the input of the pulse signal, and amplifies the output voltage with the amplifier 532.
- Two signal processing units 53 are provided corresponding to the magnetic detection head unit 23 and the peripheral magnetic field detection unit 230, respectively, and output signals processed by the respective signal processing units 53 are input to the subtraction circuit 51. . Then, in the subtraction circuit 51, the output of the peripheral magnetic field detection unit 230 is subtracted from the output of the magnetic detection head unit 23, and is output as a final measurement signal.
- the influence of the peripheral magnetic field acting on the magnetic detection head unit 23 can be detected by the peripheral magnetic field detection unit 230. As a result, it is possible to correct the influence of the peripheral magnetic field from the output from the magnetic detection head unit 23 and measure more accurate acceleration.
- the subtraction circuit 51 subtracts the output of the influence of the peripheral magnetic field from the output of the magnetic detection head unit 23 as described above, so that the acceleration can be detected easily and accurately.
- This example is an example in which the magnetic detection head unit 23 and the peripheral magnetic field detection unit 230 are integrally formed as shown in FIGS.
- the magnetic detection head unit 23 and the peripheral magnetic field detection unit 230 share one magnetic sensitive body 24.
- Electromagnetic coils 25 and 250 are wound around the perimeter of the single magnetic sensing element 24, and the part where the electromagnetic coil 25 is wound becomes the magnetic detection head unit 23, and the part where the electromagnetic coil 250 is wound is the peripheral magnetic field detection unit 230. It becomes. Then, the magnetic detection head section 23 One end of the electromagnetic coil 25 is connected to one end of the electromagnetic coil 250 in the peripheral magnetic field detection unit 230.
- the electromagnetic coil 25 in the magnetic detection head unit 23 and the electromagnetic coil 250 in the peripheral magnetic field detection unit 230 are wound in opposite directions.
- a connecting portion between one end of the electromagnetic coil 25 and one end of the electromagnetic coil 250 is a winding direction changing portion 252, and the winding direction of the coil is reversed with the winding direction changing portion 252 as a boundary.
- This winding method is such that when the same magnetic field acts on each of the magnetic detection head unit 23 and the peripheral magnetic field detection unit 230, an output voltage in the opposite direction is applied to the magnetic detection head unit 23 and the peripheral magnetic field detection unit 230. It is a way of winding that can occur.
- the method of forming the electromagnetic coils 25 and 250 is the same as that of the first embodiment.
- the line width and the line width of the electromagnetic coils 25 and 250 are both 25 m. In FIG. 41, the line width is drawn wide for convenience.
- the differential type Ml element 29 is arranged so that the magnetic detection head 23 side faces the magnet body 21 side of the cantilever 22.
- the magnetic detection head unit 23 and the peripheral magnetic field detection unit 230 are formed with symmetry, and the magnetic detection head unit 23 and the peripheral magnetic field detection unit are formed.
- electrodes 251 and 253 at both ends of continuously formed electromagnetic coils 25 and 250 are configured so that no potential difference occurs.
- the solid curve and the broken curve correspond to the electromagnetic coils 25 and 250 of the magnetic detection head unit 23 and the peripheral magnetic field detection unit 230 when a uniform magnetic field is applied, respectively. Represents the resulting output voltage.
- the electrodes 251 and 253 at both ends of the electromagnetic coils 25 and 250 are used.
- a potential difference occurs. That is, when a magnetic field generated by the magnet body 21 of the cantilever 22 acts on the magnetic detection head unit 23 as a magnetic field other than the peripheral magnetic field, a potential difference is generated between both ends of the electromagnetic coils 25 and 250 in the differential Ml element 29. .
- the differential Ml element 29 is incorporated in an electronic circuit 50 as shown in FIG. That is, the electronic circuit 50 includes a differential Ml element 29, a signal generator 52, and a signal processing unit 53.
- the pulse signal generated from the signal generator 52 is input to the magnetic sensitive body 24 of the differential Ml element 29.
- the signal processing unit 53 extracts the output voltage from the electromagnetic coils 25 and 250 of the differential Ml element 29 via a synchronous detector 531 that opens and closes in synchronization with the input of the pulse signal, and the amplifier 532 Amplify.
- a configuration may be such that a predetermined voltage is generated between the electrode 251 and the electrode 253.
- the influence of the peripheral magnetic field can be corrected with a simpler configuration, and accurate acceleration can be detected.
- the peripheral magnetic field that can be directly detected is limited.
- the range of the magnitude of the peripheral magnetic field that can be detected is narrowed.
- a voltage corresponding to the magnetic field by the magnet 21 is output in a state where the output voltage corresponding to the peripheral magnetic field is sufficiently suppressed. Therefore, accurate acceleration can be detected regardless of the magnitude of the peripheral magnetic field.
- the brute force effect has a very important meaning in a configuration in which a minute change in a magnetic field based on a minute displacement of the magnet body 21 of the cantilever 22 is detected by a highly accurate Ml element.
- the acceleration sensor 1 can be reduced in size and the number of assembly parts can be reduced. Further, the acceleration sensor 1 with high detection accuracy can be obtained.
- the magnetic sensitive body 24 of the magnetic detecting head unit 23 and the magnetic sensitive body 240 of the peripheral magnetic field detecting unit 230 are separate bodies and are arranged on a straight line.
- the magnetic sensing element 24 and the magnetic sensing element 240 are electrically connected in series.
- the magnetic sensing element 24 of the magnetic detecting head unit 23 and the magnetic sensing element 240 of the peripheral magnetic field detecting unit 230 are arranged in parallel.
- the magnetic sensitive body 24 and the magnetic sensitive body 240 are arranged in parallel with each other. Further, the magnetic sensitive body 24 and the magnetic sensitive body 240 are electrically connected in series. Others are the same as the tenth embodiment. In the case of this embodiment, the same operation and effect as those of the tenth embodiment can be obtained. Also, compared to the eleventh embodiment, the cantilever 22, the magnetic detection head unit 23, and the peripheral magnetic field detection unit 230 can be arranged more compactly.
- the Ni-P force is generated and the cross-sectional dimension of the cantilever 22 having the opening 225 is defined.
- the cantilever 22 of the present example has an opening 225 between the fixed end 221 and the free end 222, and a pair of frames connecting the fixed end 221 and the free end 222 with the opening 225 interposed therebetween. It has a part 226. As shown in FIGS. 51 and 52, the frame portion 226 has the largest thickness and the thickness HI of the portion in a cross-sectional shape of a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cantilever 22. When the difference from the thickness H2 of the thinnest part is h and the width is Wf, 20 ⁇ m ⁇ Wf ⁇ 150 ⁇ m
- the cantilever 22 has a large thickness portion and a small thickness portion in the frame portion 226 as shown in FIG. 51 and FIG. 52 due to the variation in the force that can be formed by the force.
- the frame portion 226 having a large thickness variation is bent, the frame portion 226 is bent.
- the thicknesses Hl and H2 of the frame portion 23 are 2 to 5 ⁇ m, and the entire width W of the cantilever 22 is 350 to 1000 / ⁇ .
- the length LO of the opening 225 is 0.1 to 0.8 mm.
- the cantilever 22 having excellent flexibility and high strength can be obtained. That is, the displacement of the cantilever 22 with respect to the acceleration can be increased, and the cantilever 22 having excellent durability can be obtained.
- the cantilever 22 is formed of a Ni—Ti alloy containing 35 to 50% by weight of Ti.
- the cantilever 22 has a thickness of 0.1 to 6 ⁇ m. Further, the cantilever 22 can be formed by sputtering.
- the cantilever 22 having excellent shape memory properties can be obtained. Therefore, even when the cantilever 22 is used repeatedly, the position of the free end 222 of the cantilever 22 is prevented from shifting, and accurate measurement can be maintained.
- the thickness of the cantilever 22 is 0.1 to 6 / ⁇ , it is thus, the cantilever 22 having high strength can be obtained.
- This example is an example in which the magnet body 21 is made of FePt or NdFeB.
- the magnet body 21 can be formed by sputtering the free end 222 of the cantilever 22.
- the length U of the magnet body 21 may be 0.2 to 0.6 mm
- the width W may be 0.05 to 0.8 mm
- the height H may be 5 to 200 / ⁇ .
- the definitions of the length L, the width W, and the height H are based on Example 5 (FIG. 22).
- L 0.4 mm
- W 0.5 mm
- H 80 m.
- the magnetic performance of the magnet body 21 can be ensured, and a highly accurate acceleration sensor can be obtained.
- the size of the magnet body 21 can be reduced, so that the size of components can be reduced.
- the present invention is also possible in a mode in which the above embodiments are appropriately combined.
- the embodiment 5 may be combined with any one of the embodiments 1 to 4, or the embodiment 14 and the embodiment 15 may be combined. Or by combining them.
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