A Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) gyroscope, comprising: a proof mass (426, 626, 826, 1026, 1226) with at least one proof mass comb finger (408, 608, 808, 1008, 1208), the proof mass comb finger (408, 608, 808, 1008, 1208) comprising: a proof mass comb finger end portion (422, 622, 822, 1022, 1222); and a proof mass comb finger attaching portion (424, 624, 824, 1024, 1224)_that couples the proof mass comb finger end portion (422, 622, 822, 1022, 1222) to the proof mass (426, 626, 826, 1026, 1226); a sense electrode (416, 616, 816, 1016, 1216) with at least one sense electrode comb finger (404, 604, 804, 1004, 1204) separated from the proof mass comb finger (408, 608, 808, 1008, 1208) by a gap (410, 610, 810, 1010, 1210), the gap (410, 610, 810, 1010, 1210) defining a variable capacitive coupling between the proof mass comb finger (408, 608, 808, 1008, 1208) and the sense electrode comb finger (404, 604, 804, 1004, 1204), the sense electrode comb finger (404, 604, 804, 1004, 1204) comprising: a sense electrode comb finger end portion (418, 618, 818, 1018, 1218); and a sense electrode comb finger attaching portion (420, 620, 820, 1020, 1220) that couples the sense electrode comb finger end portion (418, 618, 818, 1018, 1218) to an anchor; an electrical output operable to output a time-varying electrical output in response to rotation of the MEMS gyroscope, the time-varying electrical output being amplified by a variation of the variable capacitive coupling produced by an induced motor motion of the proof mass (426, 626, 826, 1026, 1226) and the shape of the comb fingers, wherein the shape is such that the induced motor motion produces a variation in sense capacitance, whereby the variable output is amplified by the capacitance variation. a proof mass (426, 626, 826, 1026, 1226) with at least one proof mass comb finger (408, 608, 808, 1008, 1208), the proof mass comb finger (408, 608, 808, 1008, 1208) comprising: a proof mass comb finger end portion (422, 622, 822, 1022, 1222); and a proof mass comb finger attaching portion (424, 624, 824, 1024, 1224)_that couples the proof mass comb finger end portion (422, 622, 822, 1022, 1222) to the proof mass (426, 626, 826, 1026, 1226); a proof mass comb finger end portion (422, 622, 822, 1022, 1222); and a proof mass comb finger attaching portion (424, 624, 824, 1024, 1224)_that couples the proof mass comb finger end portion (422, 622, 822, 1022, 1222) to the proof mass (426, 626, 826, 1026, 1226); a sense electrode (416, 616, 816, 1016, 1216) with at least one sense electrode comb finger (404, 604, 804, 1004, 1204) separated from the proof mass comb finger (408, 608, 808, 1008, 1208) by a gap (410, 610, 810, 1010, 1210), the gap (410, 610, 810, 1010, 1210) defining a variable capacitive coupling between the proof mass comb finger (408, 608, 808, 1008, 1208) and the sense electrode comb finger (404, 604, 804, 1004, 1204), the sense electrode comb finger (404, 604, 804, 1004, 1204) comprising: a sense electrode comb finger end portion (418, 618, 818, 1018, 1218); and a sense electrode comb finger attaching portion (420, 620, 820, 1020, 1220) that couples the sense electrode comb finger end portion (418, 618, 818, 1018, 1218) to an anchor; a sense electrode comb finger end portion (418, 618, 818, 1018, 1218); and a sense electrode comb finger attaching portion (420, 620, 820, 1020, 1220) that couples the sense electrode comb finger end portion (418, 618, 818, 1018, 1218) to an anchor; an electrical output operable to output a time-varying electrical output in response to rotation of the MEMS gyroscope, the time-varying electrical output being amplified by a variation of the variable capacitive coupling produced by an induced motor motion of the proof mass (426, 626, 826, 1026, 1226) and the shape of the comb fingers, wherein the shape is such that the induced motor motion produces a variation in sense capacitance, whereby the variable output is amplified by the capacitance variation.