FROM AIRBAGS TO PRINTERS

The market for silicon micromachined products is dominated by piezoresistive pressure sensors and printing nozzles for ink-jet printers. Car airbags are based on micromachined silicon sensors that detect deceleration. The principles of such sensors are described. Low-cost accelerometers can also record acceleration patterns during accidents or monitor the shock history of transported goods. Developments in precision accelerometers are outlined and the future of silicon micromachined chips is discussed.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Physics Publishing, Limited

  Bristol BS1 6HG,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • RUDOLF, F
  • VAN DER VLEKKERT, H
  • DEGRAUWE, M
• Publication Date: 1995-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 47-51
• Serial:
  • PHYSICS WORLD
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing, Limited
  • ISSN: 0953-8585

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air bags; Control; Crashes; Electronics; Intelligent transportation systems; Safety; Sensors
• ITRD Terms: 1465: Air bag (restraint system); 1631: Collision; 3874: Control; 6965: Electronics; 8735: Intelligent transport system; 1665: Safety; 6120: Sensor
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00920712
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Mar 6 2002 12:00AM