| Gyroscopes enable simple user interface, control
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2010-06-15 |
| ADI's latest gyroscope sensors are dynamically compensated and provide a simple user interface and control via a standard SPI and register interface. |
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| MEMS gyro improves helicopter flight safety
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2010-05-31 |
| ADI is providing its high-performance iMEMS gyroscope technology for a new aircraft flight safety and training tool developed by Appareo Systems |
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| MEMS gyro handles intense shock, vibration
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2010-05-13 |
| Analog Devices Inc. has developed the high-performance, low-power ADXRS450 iMEMS gyroscope with digital output specifically for angular rate (rotational) sensing in harsh environment |
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| CMOS oscillators operate up to 133MHz
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2010-05-05 |
| IDT is rolling out a line of CMOS oscillators that obsolete the ubiquitous quartz crystal that maintains a time base in most electronic devices today but without having to resort to MEMS |
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| MEMS mics deliver high-fidelity audio playback
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2010-04-28 |
| ADI offers MEMS mics that enable advanced audio functions including high-fidelity A/V playback and voice recognition with built-in wind noise suppression |
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| ASSP crystal oscillators handle 2-159MHz frequency
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2010-04-14 |
| From Pericom Semiconductor Corp. comes a family of ASSP crystal oscillators for frequencies ranging from 2MHz to 159MHz. |
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| Digital gyro integrates FIFO memory block
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2010-04-09 |
| STMicroelectronics has released a high-performance three-axis digital-output gyroscope that embeds a FIFO memory block for smarter power management. |
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| DLP chips enable nHD pico projectors for handsets
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2010-02-23 |
| Texas Instruments Inc. has launched its latest digital light processor (DLP) chip that will enable nHD resolution pico projector modules for the smallest of mobile phones. |
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| Three-axis gyro ups accuracy in consumer apps
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2010-02-22 |
| STMicroelectronics has unveiled a three-axis digital gyroscope that employs a single sensing structure for motion measurement along all three orthogonal axes. |
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| Low-power accelerometer packs gesture recognition
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2010-02-17 |
| Freescale Semiconductor has unveiled three-axis MEMS accelerometers that claim to set a record for low-power consumption and provide smarter built-in gesture recognition algorithms |
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| Sensor, MCU combo module delivers 10° freedom
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2010-02-16 |
| ST's STEVAL-MKI062V1 iNEMO module integrates six different sensors and a 32bit MCU and it is available as a 4.5cm x 5cm evaluation board with firmware library, PC GUI and software solutions. |
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| MEMS combines yaw rate, acceleration sensors
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2010-02-10 |
| Bosch is offering integrated inertial sensor modules that combine yaw rate and acceleration sensor stacked on an ASIC in a molded SOIC16w package. |
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| 'Smallest' triaxial accelerometer handles 2g-16g
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2010-02-02 |
| Bosch has released the BMA220 triaxial digital accelerometer, claimed to be the smallest at 2mm x 2mm x 0.98mm, a 55 percent reduction in surface area over current 3mm x 3mm LGA housings. |
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| MEMS compass improves mobile navigation, LBS
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2010-01-07 |
| STMicroelectronics has combined a three-axis digital accelerometer with a three-axis digital magnetic sensor in a single module, aimed at enhancing mobile navigation and location-based services. |
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| Piezoresistive MEMS pressure sensor is waterproof
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2010-01-06 |
| A propriety thin-film process has enabled Alps Electric to develop what it claims to be the smallest waterproof piezoresistive pressure sensor. |
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| Digital accelerometer, analog gyro fit in one device
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2009-12-28 |
| STMicroelectronics debuts a module that integrates a three-axis digital accelerometer with a two-axis analog gyroscope. |
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| Preamplifier chips target miniature microphones
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2009-12-10 |
| The rapid growth of cellphones, PCs, cameras and camcorders has grown annual microphone shipments to over 3 billion units. |
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| MEMS gyro packs 360° detection
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2009-11-17 |
| The sensor provides 360° angular-rate detection for high-precision 3D gesture and motion recognition. |
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| MEMS gyros fit for gesture-controlled gaming apps
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2009-11-09 |
| ST's newest MEMS gyroscopes measure 3mm x 5mm x 1mm, addressing the size constraints of consumer apps |
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| Three-axis gyro chip packs MEMS resonators
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2009-11-04 |
| InvenSense has developed a three-axis gyroscope chip that combines separate MEMS resonators for motion tracking, offering a cheaper alternative for game controllers and remote control devices |
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| Laser driver fits pico projectors in tiny CE apps
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2009-10-29 |
| Embedded pico projectors will transform how consumer electronics present multimedia by enabling the display of video onto walls. |
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| Low-power codecs enable improved audio
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2009-10-20 |
| Wolfson Microelectronics has released a new family of low-power codecs, designed to enhance the audio performance and extend the battery life of portable applications. |
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| MEMS delivers high-precision motion sensing
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2009-10-19 |
| The medium-g accelerometer enables high-level vibration monitoring and high-shock detection without any loss of information. |
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| High-accuracy motion sensor makes smarter cars
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2009-10-14 |
| ST offers a new motion sensor that provides accurate measurements of vehicle movement for systems such as adaptive front lights, auto-leveling HID (high-intensity discharge) lamps. |
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| Remote motion control gets Zigbee-enabled
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2009-10-07 |
| The MotionBee platform combines state-of-the-art motion sensing with Zigbee wireless technology. |
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| Dual-axis MEMS gyro tailored for digicams
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2009-09-10 |
| Invensense Inc. claims to be the first MEMS vendor to offer a digital, two-axis gyroscope chip for camera stabilization |
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| Silicon circuit board trumps ASICs
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2009-09-02 |
| Startup siXis Inc. has selected foundry SVTC Technologies to fabricate its embedded silicon board computing modules, which claims to bridge the gap between PCB prototypes and ASIC-based designs. |
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| Quartz MEMS paint pressure sensors green
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2009-07-01 |
| Epson Toyocom has disclosed a quartz MEMS technology that eliminates the hazardous oils and gases used in most high-precision pressure sensors, making pressure sensors greener |
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| MEMS oscillators set frequencies
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2009-07-01 |
| Discera's Dragonfly is the world's first truly portable programmer for oscillator frequencies. |
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| MEMS oscillators tout ±25ppm frequency stability
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2009-06-16 |
| Discera has expanded its PureSilicon product offering to include industrial temperature ranges (-40°C to +85°C) with ± 50ppm and ±25ppm frequency stability. |
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