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News
InvenSense Launches Single-Chip 3-axis Digital Gyroscope   October 27, 2009

Available for under $3, the ITG-3200 delivers breakthrough motion processing technology for gaming and 3D remote controls.More>>

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The Best of Sensors Expo Awards 2009: Meet the Winners!   July 1, 2009

Of the many new products on display at Sensors Expo 2009, the Best of Sensors Expo Awards recognized sixteen of them for their impressive functionality, utility, and distinctiveness.More>>

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Sonic Nirvana: MEMS Accelerometers as Acoustic Pickups in Musical Instruments   June 1, 2009

MEMS sensors are in our cars, phones, PCs, cameras, and a variety of other applications but until now, they've never been attached to a guitar. The authors seek to answer the question: Can you use a MEMS accelerometer as an acoustic transducer?More>>

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A Microflow-Based Differential Pressure Sensor   May 1, 2009

This article describes prototypes of a novel thermoanemometer-type nanoliter-airflow sensor, integrated onchip with analog CMOS signal conditioning circuitry and with analog adjustability that allows accurate sensing of low differential pressures.More>>

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MEMS for Tilt Measurement and Headlight Leveling   October 1, 2008

Adaptive headlights adjust their aim based on the pitch of the vehicle and are a potential application for MEMS accelerometers and gyroscopes.More>>

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Hydrogen-Specific Sensing for Industrial Process Control and Safety   May 1, 2008

Monitoring hydrogen in the process industries is important for both process optimization and for safety. H2Scan has developed inline, solid-state palladium-nickel-based sensors that are highly selective to hydrogen, do not require oxygen to operate, and can detect hydrogen in concentrations from a...More>>

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MEMS in Automotive and Consumer Electronics   November 1, 2007

The automotive and consumer electronics industries are increasingly adopting MEMS-based sensors. Here's a brief analysis of where and how these sensors are used and how we predict the market will behave over the next five years.More>>

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Expand Your Gaming Space with Sensors   May 24, 2007

Proximity sensors and accelerometers are changing the gaming experience as we know it today. While these technologies are not new, improvements in user acceptance, size, performance, and price are spurring their use in the gaming market.More>>

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Automotive Sensors Solve Tough Problems   May 10, 2007

Designers of automotive electronics and their automotive customers have truly challenging requirements for sensor suppliers but usually have several suppliers who are more than capable of meeting them. These high-volume applications attract sensor manufacturers who compete with product...More>>

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Online MEMS Library   October 1, 2006

Thank you to Mehran Mehregany from Case Western Reserve University for telling me about the university's MEMS World Online MEMS-specific digital library.More>>