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Gyro/Accelerometer Combo Sensor from VTI   December 21, 2009

The SCC1300-D02 and SCC1300-D04 from VTI Technologies, Vantaa, Finland, combine a triaxial accelerometer with a near-tactical-grade single-axis gyro in the same package.More>>

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Differential Pressure Sensors from Sensirion   December 7, 2009

The SDP600 from Sensirion AG, Staefa, Switzerland, is a dynamic digital differential pressure sensor that can measure differential pressures <10 Pa.More>>

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Soitec and CEA-Leti To Join Forces on 3D Integration   December 2, 2009

The two entities' plans target a joint comprehensive industrial solution for wafer-level 3d integration; intent is to speed commercial adoption of the technology.More>>

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Compensating for Tilt, Hard-Iron, and Soft-Iron Effects   December 1, 2009

When implementing a compass system, it's important to understand the types of errors that can affect the accuracy of the heading readings. This article discusses those errors and explains methods to correct for them.More>>

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The Potential and Challenges of Wireless Sensor Nodes for Diverse Application Fields   December 1, 2009

Autonomous wireless sensor networks&mdash;WSNs powered by energy harvesting&mdash;have tremendous potential. By examining their possible use in healthcare, condition monitoring, and smart packaging we assess this enabling technology and discuss the challenges to further adoption.More>>

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Sensonor Launches High Performance MEMS Gyro Sensor   November 25, 2009

The SAR100 enables applications in harsh environments that require high bias stability.More>>

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MEMS Accelerometer from Bosch Sensortec   November 16, 2009

The BMA180 3 by 3 by 0.9 mm triaxial MEMS accelerometer from Bosch Sensortec GmbH, Reutlingen, Germany, is capable of reliably detecting accelerations of 0.00025 g and tilt changes in the field of gravity of 0.25&deg; in the 2 g measuring range.More>>

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A Breakthrough in Silicon Nanowire Synthesis   November 6, 2009

While there are many announcements about breakthroughs in the synthesis and manipulation of carbon nanotubes and other carbon-based nanostructures, the ability to grow silicon nanomaterials gets less press. Partly that's because it's much more challenging to make them. However, French researchers...More>>

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Single-Chip Triaxial Gyro from InvenSense   November 2, 2009

The ITG-3200 from InvenSense Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, is a triaxial MEMS gyroscope on a single silicon chip suited for motion-based gaming and television 3D remote control menu navigation.More>>

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Agilent, Stanford to Collaborate on Nanoscale Devices   October 29, 2009

The research program will focus on fabrication and characterization of a new class of nanoscale devices using scanning probe microscope and atomic layer deposition technologies. More>>









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