Abstract: A monolithic Coriolis rate sensor includes a first member and a vibration generator that causes the member to vibrate along a first direction. At least one other member is mechanically coupled to the first member so that orthogonal vibrational modes are coupled to the other member when the members are rotated about a rotation axis. The vibrational mode coupling occurs as a result of the Coriolis effect. A vibration sensor is used to sense the orthogonal vibrational modes, the amplitude of which determines the rate at which the members are rotated. In a preferred embodiment, a central and two transverse end members with substantially equal resonant frequencies are mechanically coupled to form an "I"-shaped structure. The center member is vibrated at its resonant frequency, and orthogonal vibrational modes are coupled to the end members when the structure is rotated about a rotational axis that is orthogonal to both vibration directions.