Equivalent Circuit Model for a Large Array of Coupled Piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers With High Emission Performance

In this article, an analytical equivalent circuit model is established for the piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducer (PMUT) cell and array with a combination of the annular and circular diaphragms used for structural optimization and complex array design. Based on this model, a comprehen...

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Publié dans:IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control. - 1986. - 68(2021), 3 vom: 21. März, Seite 718-733
Auteur principal: Xu, Tingzhong (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Zhao, Libo, Jiang, Zhuangde, Guo, Shuaishuai, Li, Zhikang, Yang, Ping, Luo, Guoxi, Sun, Lin, Zhang, Liangchi
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2021
Accès à la collection:IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control
Sujets:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Résumé:In this article, an analytical equivalent circuit model is established for the piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducer (PMUT) cell and array with a combination of the annular and circular diaphragms used for structural optimization and complex array design. Based on this model, a comprehensive analysis is conducted on the acoustic-structural coupling of an annular and circular diaphragm-coupled PMUT (AC-PMUT) with a new excitation method. The model-derived results are in good agreement with the simulation and experimental results. Then, an optimized design has been presented to achieve high-output pressure and a good array working performance. In summary, a comparison of the array working performance is conducted between the arrays that consist of AC-PMUTs and traditional circular diaphragm PMUTs (C-PMUTs). The results indicate that the AC-PMUT array has a much lower crosstalk effect than that of the traditional C-PMUT array. By this means, the AC-PMUT array can fully use the high vibration amplitude achieved by each AC-PMUT cell to improve its output ability. As a result, the highest ultrasonic output pressure generated by the AC-PMUT array in its resonant condition can achieve an increase of 155%, compared with that generated by the C-PMUT array
Description:Date Completed 25.10.2021
Date Revised 25.10.2021
published: Print-Electronic
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1525-8955
DOI:10.1109/TUFFC.2020.3008179