This paper presents an innovative micro gyroscope design. The proposed tri-axis gyroscope possesses the capability of detecting
three-dimensional angular motions. The motion of each sensing element is, by elaborate mechanical design, restricted to move
in orthogonal direction to each other such that the measurements by high-resolution capacitors with signal processing circuits
are decoupled and precisely represent, to some extent, angular velocity components in three axes. The drive electrode comb
is used to constantly vibrate the proof mass in tangential direction by sinusoidal voltage. The signal bandwidth is increased
by distributed translational proof masses, placed ninety degree apart from each other. Each individual proof mass is designed
to move solely in radial direction so that superior mode matching can be achieved. In order to ensure better repeatability
and more reliability, the suspension flexures and damping effects are studied such that stress of the proposed micro gyroscope
is reduced but the span of angular displacements is increased. Owing to the complicated geometry of the suspension flexures,
finite element method (FEM) is employed to obtain more exact stiffness values and compared with theoretical analysis. The
dynamic model of the proposed gyroscope is established to include non-linear terms and embedded mechanical constraints. The
entire micro device can be produced merely by surface fabrication such that the mass production cost can be considered at
the design stage, while the resolution, bandwidth and decoupling capability of tri-axis detection are enhanced.