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News, new MEMS products, and technical information on MEMS sensors.


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Tiny MEMS Accelerometer from Bosch Sensortec   January 20, 2013

The BMA355 from Bosch Sensortec GmbH, Reutlingen, Germany, is a 1.2 by 1.5 by 0.8 mm triaxial MEMS accelerometer for space-constrained applications. More>>

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9-Axis Motion Tracking Module from PNI   December 16, 2012

The SpacePoint Scout development module from PNI Sensor Corp., Santa Rosa, CA, provides gaming application developers with a 9-axis motion tracking module. More>>

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Barometric Pressure Sensor from Bosch Sensortec   December 16, 2012

The BMP280 2.5 by 2.0 by 0.95 mm MEMS-based barometric pressure sensor from Bosch Sensortec GmbH, Reutlingen, Germany, provides absolute pressure and temperature measurements. More>>

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Orientation Sensor, AHRS from Advanced Navigation   December 16, 2012

The Orientus from Advanced Navigation Pty Ltd., Claremont, Australia, combines temperature-calibrated accelerometers, gyroscopes, and magnetometers with a sophisticated fusion algorithm to deliver accurate and reliable orientation data and to control dynamically unstable platforms. More>>

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A Case for Smart Sensors   December 14, 2012

Following the massive proliferation of sensors in smartphones, many have predicted that mobile devices would soon see new generations of smart sensors. Over the last few years, while sensors in smartphones have gotten smaller, now consume less power, and feature better performance, they haven't...More>>

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MEMS Microphones from Akustica   December 12, 2012

Akustica Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, has added four new HD voice microphones for use in smartphones, tablets, and other consumer electronics. More>>

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High-Performance IMU from Sensonor   December 2, 2012

The STIM300 from Sensonor AS, Horten, Norway, is a 35 cm^3, 55 g, low-power, ITAR-free tactical grade IMU that is non-GPS-aided and insensitive to magnetic fields. More>>

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Inertial Sensor Module from InterSense   December 2, 2012

The InertiaCube4 precision inertial orientation sensor module from InterSense LLC, Billerica, MA, is for use in real-time applications in simulation and training, virtual and augmented reality, motion capture, and human movement analysis. More>>

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9-Axis Sensor Module from Hillcrest Labs   December 2, 2012

The FreeSpace FSM-9 fully integrated 9-axis IMU from Hillcrest Labs, Rockville, MD, is intended for high-quality motion-controlled products such as wearable computing and head-mounted displays (HMDs) for augmented reality, virtual reality, and military simulation. More>>

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Accelerometer for Tamper Detection from Freescale   December 2, 2012

The Xtrinsic MMA8491Q from Freescale Semiconductor, Austin, TX, is an ultra-low-power triaxial MEMS accelerometer that provides tilt threshold detection for tamper protection for smart meters. More>>