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MEMS/IC environment handles co-simulation, co-verification
Cadence Design Systems Inc. and Coventor Inc. have developed what they claim to be the first environment to allow 3D MEMS models to be designed and simulated in tandem with CMOS integrated circuitry.

New Products

DSA takes high-accuracy vibration measurement (2009-07-06)
MEMS oscillators set frequencies (2009-07-01)
Quartz MEMS paint pressure sensors green (2009-07-01)
32bit MCU has built-in capacitive touch peripheral (2009-06-25)
Cogwheel sensor provides precise signal (2009-06-17)
MEMS oscillators tout ±25ppm frequency stability (2009-06-16)
MEMS accelerometer fits ultraslim designs (2009-06-15)
Inductive-touch AFE trims design time, cost (2009-06-15)
0.18µm foundry solution targets Hall sensors (2009-06-12)
Microwatt sensors suit energy-scavenging apps (2009-06-12)
Rotary sensors promise high accuracy, reliability (2009-06-11)
MEMS gyros promise stability in wide temp range (2009-06-09)
USB sensors pack built-in external trigger circuitry (2009-06-08)
3D hall sensor operates at higher temp range (2009-06-01)
Incremental encoders boast long operating life (2009-06-01)

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News & Trends

MEMS foundry arena gets more crowded (2009-07-01)
Touchscreens target PC market (2009-06-17)
IBM builds rail innovation center in China (2009-06-16)
MEMS find place GPS, mobile apps (2009-06-04)
Accelerometers to top MEMS market by 2013 (2009-06-01)
Nanosensors spot bridge, aircraft defects (2009-06-01)
Touchscreens to become a $9B-market by 2015 (2009-05-22)
Tech enables large-sized multi-touch displays (2009-04-30)
ADI, Infineon develop automotive airbag safety system (2009-04-29)
Infineon, Ident ink license deal for game consoles (2009-04-22)
MEMS fire up component revolution (2009-04-16)
Wireless, MEMS advancements boost energy harvesting (2009-04-06)
iSuppli: auto sensor shipments to decline (2009-03-26)
MEMS winners and losers of 2008 (2009-03-25)
Omron, Renesas team up for touch sensors (2009-03-16)

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Technical Archives

Shrink current transducers with Hall-effect sensor integration (2008-10-16)
Save battery life with ambient light sensors (2008-07-16)
Calibrate accelerometers for industrial apps (2008-03-17)
Harnessing solar cell for image sensor design (2008-03-03)
Breaking into the consumer arena (2008-02-18)
Implement low-cost Zigbee (2008-02-18)
Adding tactile feedback to touchscreens (2008-02-01)
Reimagine current sensors in switch mode power apps (2007-12-03)
Contactless tech toughens passport integrity (2007-10-01)
Recognize high-power LED thermal problems (2007-09-17)
Gear up for mobile-ready MEMS microphones (2007-07-02)
Equip your robots with sensors, processors (2007-07-02)
Enhancing mobile devices with light sensors (2007-06-18)
Sneak peek at the future of CMOS imaging (2007-04-16)
Position sensing tech in automotive apps (2007-03-16)

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Application Notes

S-Touch design procedure (2009-06-17)
Smart inductive proximity switch (2009-06-15)
MAXQ7667 transducer diagnostics (2009-06-11)
Designing with pH electrodes (2009-06-04)
MAX1452 nonlinearity-correction application circuit (2009-05-28)
Touch switch detection tool demo board introduction (2009-05-27)
Zero-drift instrumentation amplifier (IA) takes the strain out of sensor measurements (2009-05-27)
mTouch capacitive sensing using period method (2009-05-25)
Using the HT45R35 in touch switch fan applications (2009-05-22)
The MMA745xL digital accelerometer (2009-05-21)
MMA7660FC board mounting guidelines (2009-05-08)
How to use the MMA7660FC with a microcontroller to do software enhancements to change orientation detection trip points (2009-05-08)
Proximity sensor algorithms (2009-04-30)
How to implement the Freescale MPL115A digital barometer (2009-04-29)
Proximity sensors (2009-04-29)

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