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This section includes news and design articles that deal with devices that measure or detect motion, heat or light, and then convert this condition into an analog or digital representation.

Market Watch

Analysts debate prospects of MEMS accelerometers in cellphones
Industry analysts are divided over how quickly motion-sensing MEMS devices, such as accelerometers, will see volume uptake in cellphones, despite the rapid penetration of MEMS-based silicon microphones and RF switches into the handsets.

New Products
•	Flash capacitor chargers tout output circuit protection (2008-05-09)
•	Hall-effect sensors transfer data in harsh automotive setups (2008-05-08)
•	Proximity, ambient light sensor comes in single chip (2008-05-07)
•	MEMS sensor offers reliable system failure warning (2008-05-07)
•	Single-chip synchronous clock boosts SDH, SONET, Ethernet (2008-05-06)
•	Panasonic releases long-life electric double layer capacitor (2008-05-02)
•	Touch sensors target transparent user interfaces (2008-05-01)
•	Rotary magnetic encoders operate in harsh environments (2008-04-25)
•	Seiko touts 'thinnest' chip-type double-layer capacitor (2008-04-23)
•	VCSO has expanded frequency range, ultralow jitter (2008-04-22)
•	Ambient light photo sensor mimics human eye (2008-04-21)
•	Accelerometers fit for ultrasmall applications (2008-04-18)
•	Position sensors deliver loop-powered operation (2008-04-14)
•	Light sensor maintains speed even when oversaturated (2008-04-11)
•	Hall-effect current sensor suits 50-100A apps (2008-04-11)
	More Sensor Technology New Products

News & Trends
•	ST, Mobileye design SoC for vision-based driver assistance (2008-05-09)
•	Real-life 'Iron Man' in the works from Raytheon (2008-05-06)
•	Analysts debate prospects of MEMS accelerometers in cellphones (2008-05-05)
•	Firms embark on airborne pathogen detector project (2008-04-21)
•	AuthenTec gains software assets of EzValidation (2008-04-21)
•	Tower fabs Canesta 3D image sensors for cars (2008-04-17)
•	The redefinition of automotive HMI (2008-04-16)
•	Image sensor market looking up (2008-04-15)
•	MEMS markets up for major boom (2008-04-14)
•	Body heat, ambient light power wireless EEG (2008-04-14)
•	MEMS market to hit $9.7B in 2012 (2008-04-04)
•	iSuppli acquires PV, MEMS research specialist (2008-04-03)
•	Image sensor SoC winds its way into toys (2008-04-03)
•	ICs ready for medical practice (2008-04-01)
•	iSuppli: Fascinating times ahead for touchscreens (2008-03-24)
	More Sensor Technology News & Trends

Technical Archives
•	Calibrate accelerometers for industrial apps (2008-03-17)
•	Harnessing solar cell for image sensor design (2008-03-03)
•	Implement low-cost Zigbee (2008-02-18)
•	Breaking into the consumer arena (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)
•	Equip your robots with sensors, processors (2007-07-02)
•	Gear up for mobile-ready MEMS microphones (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)
•	Achieve accurate angular positioning in rotary stages (2007-01-01)
•	Use color sensors for precise measurement (2006-12-18)
	More Sensor Technology Technical Archives

Application Notes
•	Current-sensing power MOSFETs (2008-05-08)
•	Precision RTD instrumentation for temperature sensing (2008-04-02)
•	IC temperature sensor accuracy compensation with a PICmicro MCU (2008-02-27)
•	Calibration in touchscreen systems (2007-09-20)
•	Software handling for capacitive sensing (2007-08-10)
•	ADC requirements for temperature measurement systems (2007-07-11)
•	Implementing cold-junction compensation in thermocouple applications (2007-06-28)
•	Accurate evaluation of MEMS piezoelectric sensors and actuators using the Agilent 4294A precision impedance analyzer (2007-06-20)
•	Agilent P-series power sensor: Internal zeroing and calibration for RF power sensors (2007-06-20)
•	Power cycling algorithm using the MMA73x0L 3-axis linear accelerometer (2007-06-18)
•	Current sensing high side switch—P3 (2007-06-13)
•	Characterizing MEMS magneto-impedance sensors using Agilent 4294A and E4991A impedance analyzers (2007-05-31)
•	Improving the test efficiency of MEMS capacitive sensors using the Agilent 4980A precision LCR meter (2007-05-31)
•	Improving test efficiency of MEMS electrostatic actuators using the Agilent E4980A precision LCR meter (2007-05-31)
•	Characterizing electromagnetic MEMS optical switch actuators using the Agilent E4980A precision LCR meter (2007-05-31)
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•	MEMS sensor offers reliable system failure warning
•	Proximity, ambient light sensor comes in single chip
•	Analysts debate prospects of MEMS accelerometers in cellphones
•	Touch sensors target transparent user interfaces
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•	MEMS markets up for major boom
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