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Narrow bandwidth single-resonator MEMS tuning fork filter

Yan et al., 2007

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9668323013936274034
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Yan J
Seshia A
Phan K
Steeneken P
van Beek J
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2007 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium Joint with the 21st European Frequency and Time Forum

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We present a solution for a fourth-order, narrow-bandwidth filter comprising of a single silicon tuning fork resonator driven using one electrode only. Voltage controlled electrical spring tuning is employed to match the primary and secondary modes of the resonator to …
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