A theoretical study of an improved capacitive pressure sensor: Closed-form solution of uniformly loaded annular membranes

作者：Lian, Yong-sheng; Sun, Jun-yi^*; Ge, Xiao-ming; Yang, Zhi-xin; He, Xiao-ting; Zheng, Zhou-lian

来源：Measurement, 2017, 111: 84-92.

DOI：10.1016/j.measurement.2017.07.025

• Capacitive pressure sensor
• Parallel plate capacitor
• Annular membrane
• Closed-from solution

In this study, the conductive diaphragm in conventional capacitive pressure sensors with dual the deformable element and the upper electrode plate of a non-parallel plate capacitor) was modified into a non-conductive elastic annular thin-film (as the deformable element) centrally connected with a conductive rigid circular plate or alternatively with a non-conductive rigid circular plate adhered by a conductive thin-film (as the upper electrode plate of a parallel plate capacitor). This modification brings two advantages: the parallel plate capacitor is more convenient in the accurate calculation of capacitance than a non-parallel plate capacitor; it is easier to select a deformable element with good elastic behavior in non-conductive elastic thin-films than to select such a deformable element in conductive diaphragms. These advantages could provide convenience for further improving the performance of sensors. The presented closed-form solution can meet the needs of the research and development of this improved capacitive pressure sensor.

• 出版日期2017-12
• 单位重庆大学