This application note explains the integration of a Kionix MEMS tri-axis accelerometer into a handheld electronic compass application. Required theory, plots, equations and circuit block diagrams are ...

MEMS-based accelerometers are increasingly deployed in harsh environments where mechanical stress is not just expected but constant.

The hype is finally turning into reality—microelectromechanical-systems (MEMS) sensors have turned into one of the hottest emerging component areas for medical, consumer, industrial, and automotive ...

For the PDF version of this article, click here. The use of MEMS accelerometers to sense rapid deceleration for airbag deployment is well over a decade old and considered a well-known technology.

Continuing its market leadership in MEMS inertial sensors, Analog Devices Inc. (NYSE: ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, today introduced the ...

Norwood, Mass. — Analog Devices Inc. has once again shown its technology leadership in the MEMS sensors business with the introduction of the ADXL32x family of iMEMS (integrated micro ...

A roundup of recent products in the GNSS and inertial positioning industry from the February 2022 issue of GPS World magazine. The low-profile triple-band HC997EXF embedded helical GNSS antenna ...

A tiny 3-axis MEMS accelerometer, the LIS2DTW12 from STMicroelectronics embeds a temperature sensor that boasts typical accuracy of 0.8°C. The device’s thin 2×2×0.7-mm LGA-12 plastic package allows it ...

No audio available for this content. Photo: Silicon Designs New radiation-tested, tactical-grade MEMS inertial accelerometers designed for spacecraft electronics testing Silicon Designs Inc. has ...

Industries and R&D sites depend on sensors to measure, monitor and analyze vibrations. Unfortunately, the best ways to get accurate and repeatable vibration data are not clear to many engineers; they ...