Sakae Matsuzaki

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Sakae Matsuzaki is a pioneering researcher in the field of tactile sensor systems for robotics, with a particular focus on integrating MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) with CMOS technology. His major contributions center on developing high-density, whole-body tactile sensor networks for nursing and communication robots. Matsuzaki's most cited work (2012, 31 citations) introduces a novel integration and packaging technology using a thick BCB isolation layer and backside-grooved electrical connections, enabling chip-size-packaged capacitive tactile sensors. He also designed an LSI for tactile sensor systems that achieves high-density sensing across a robot's entire body, and proposed an innovative interrupt-based data transmission method (2009, 9 citations) that allows decentralized sensing—a significant advancement over traditional centralized systems. This approach can handle large amounts of data efficiently, making it ideal for complex robotic applications. Matsuzaki's work is notable for solving critical integration and packaging challenges, paving the way for more sensitive, scalable, and practical tactile sensors in robotics. His research has accumulated over 55 citations, reflecting its importance in advancing robot tactile sensing technology.

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1. 1
   Integration and packaging technology of MEMS-on-CMOS capacitive tactile sensor for robot application using thick BCB isolation layer and backside-grooved electrical connection

   31 citations · 2012
2. 2
   Development of an LSI for Tactile Sensor Systems on the Whole-Body of Robots

   10 citations · 2011
3. 3
   LSI Design for Sensing Data Transmission by Interruption in Tactile Sensor Systems

   9 citations · 2009
4. 4
   Integration and packaging technology of MEMS-on-CMOS tactile sensor for robot application using molded thick BCB layer and backside-grooved electrical connection

   5 citations · 2011

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