Operation Principle of the DRG Gyroscope is driven to resonate in-plane Electrodes sense deflection in outer ring sockets Electrodes actuate in inner ring sockets Circuits process the signal and feedback into the system A vibrating object tends to continue vibrating in the same plane as its support rotates.
Coriolis Effect Coriolis acceleration (a) occurs if a resonating disc is perturbed Depends on velocities on the disc higher frequencies allow Coriolis acceleration to dominate centrifugal acceleration Coriolis acceleration is what the electrodes sense through change in capacitance
How Does the DRG Work? DC Source creates an electrostatic force that moves the disc Proper control of these electrodes can put the system into resonance Similarly, the sensing electrodes use gap changes to gauge system changes
Ideal Gyro High-Q (energy dissipation) Large S/N ratio Low-cost Small (1 cm 3 ) Reliable Requiring low power
Advantages GRG has large sensing area compared to other gyros Easy to package Multiple sensing and driving electrodes can make it easier to operate and read MEMS gyroscopes desirable because they are lightweight and cheaper to produce