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An efficient adaptive single-mode pull-in extraction algorithm for computer aided design of electrostatic MEMS devices

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Abstract

A novel method for extracting the Pull-in parameters of electrostatic MEMS devices is presented. This method is up to 3000 times faster than the prevalent Voltage Iteration method and up to 30 times faster than the recently presented Displacement Iteration scheme. In contrast to prevalent methods, when searching for the Pull-in state, the Adaptive Single Mode (ASM) method does not invest unnecessary computational effort to calculate other equilibrium states. To this end, a single-mode approximation of the actuator deformation is used to rapidly estimate the Pull-in parameters. Unlike common reduced order modeling approaches, increased accuracy is achieved not by additional predetermined approximation modes but rather by repeatedly adapting a single mode to better capture the deformation at the Pull-in state. To illustrate the method the clamped-clamped beam actuator is simulated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2003 Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - Nanotech 2003
EditorsM. Laudon, B. Romanowicz
Pages464-467
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2003
Event2003 Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - Nanotech 2003 - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 23 Feb 200327 Feb 2003

Publication series

Name2003 Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - Nanotech 2003
Volume1

Conference

Conference2003 Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - Nanotech 2003
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period23/02/0327/02/03

Keywords

  • Adaptive Single Mode
  • Electrostatic actuator
  • Numerical scheme
  • Pull-In

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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