Research Article

Design and Optimization of a Low Power Pressure Sensor for Wireless Biomedical Applications

Table 3

Piezoresistor optimal dimensions.

Nominal resistance (kΩ) Length (m) Width (m) Area (m2) Sensitivity  of piezoresistance segments

Horizontal
250 300 19.4 5820 −0.0066 8
500 300 40.2 12060 −0.0062 16
1000 300 81 24300 −0.0055 32

Vertical
250 20 310 6200 0.0072 120
500 40 310 12400 0.0067 120
1000 80 310 24800 0.0060 120