ACCELEROMETER

An accelerometer can include a support structure having situated thereupon a stator electrode array including multiple stator electrodes (e.g., A, B, and C); and a proof mass positioned parallel to the stator electrode array and capable of displacement parallel thereto. A translator electrode array facing the stator electrode array can comprise multiple translator electrodes (e.g., a and b) can be situated on the proof mass. Further included is a drive circuitry to apply drive voltages to six capacitances formed by the stator and translator electrodes. The total force exerted on the proof mass by the drive voltages is held constant at about zero.