This topic is looking to advance the state of the art in fundamental design and operating techniques of MEMS resonator technologies to improve frequency stability for timing (MEMS based clocks) and reduce long duration position error for inertial sensing based position and navigation (MEMS base gyroscopes). Specific emphasis is on resilience in arduous environments (high temperatures, shock) while minimizing overall system size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP). Establishing computational modeling and simulation methods for predictive design in concert with robust experimental demonstration is central to this work. Exploration of both traditional and non-traditional materials systems, sensing and actuation modalities to include exploitation of nonlinear dynamics and optomechanical schemes, and advanced heterogenous packaging solutions are all within scope.

References:
Watkins, C. et al (2024) JMEMS, doi:10.1109/JMEMS.2024.3515098