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Interface Circuits for QCM Sensors

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Piezoelectric Sensors

Part of the book series: Springer Series on Chemical Sensors and Biosensors ((SSSENSORS,volume 5))

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Oscillators are the standard interface circuits for quartz crystal resonator sensors. When applying these sensors in gases a large set of circuits is available, which can be adapted to particular applications. In liquid applications viscous damping accompanied by a significant loss in the Q factor of the resonator requires specific solutions. We summarize major design rules and discuss approved solutions. We especially address the series resonance frequency and motional resistance determination and parallel capacitance compensation. We furthermore introduce recent developments in network analysis and impulse excitation technique for more sophisticated applications. Impedance analysis especially allows a more complete characterization of the sensor and can nowadays be realized with sensor interface circuitry. The performance of electrical circuitry depends essentially on the stability of the acoustic device. We therefore begin with a discussion of selected quartz crystal properties, disturbances from temperature and mechanical stress, and analyze AT and BT cut from the sensor point of view.

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  1. Institute for Micro- and Sensor Systems (IMOS), Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, 39106, Magdeburg, Germany

    Ralf Lucklum & Frank Eichelbaum

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  1. Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Mainz, Welder Weg 11, 55128, Mainz, Germany

    Andreas Janshoff

  2. Institute of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, Georg August University, Tammannstr. 2, 37077, Göttingen, Germany

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Lucklum, R., Eichelbaum, F. (2006). Interface Circuits for QCM Sensors. In: Janshoff, A., Steinem, C. (eds) Piezoelectric Sensors. Springer Series on Chemical Sensors and Biosensors, vol 5. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-36568-6_1

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