Increasing the dynamic range of a MEMS gyroscope

Details Increasing the dynamic range of a MEMS gyroscope Increasing the dynamic range of a MEMS gyroscope

2005-01-04

2005-01-04

Williams, Hezron (Department: 2856)

Measuring and testing

Speed, velocity, or acceleration

Angular rate using gyroscopic or coriolis effect

C073S504120, C073S504130, C324S115000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06837108

ABSTRACT:
A MEMS gyroscope system and method for increasing a dynamic range of the MEMS gyroscope is provided. By adjusting a scale factor of the MEMS gyroscope, the highest sensed rate will be increased, which increases the dynamic range. The scale factor may be adjusted by using a variable sense bias and/or an automatic gain control loop in sense electronics.

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