Angular velocity sensor
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April 16, 2003
An angular velocity sensor (101) is provided that includes a frame (20), an oscillator (10) and torsion bars (30) that connect the oscillator to the frame. The frame, the oscillator and the torsion bar are formed integral with each other by etching a material substrate in the thickness direction of the substrate. The oscillator, configured in the form of an H, includes a support (11), two first arms (12a, 12b) and two second arms (13a, 13b). These arms extend from the support in an arm-extending direction perpendicular to the thickness direction of the substrate. The oscillator includes a mounting surface that is provided with a piezoelectric driver (40) for generating in-plane oscillation of the oscillator, and with a piezoelectric detector (50, 60) for detecting out-of-plane oscillation of the oscillator.
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