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3D MEMS-based accelerometer addresses automotive, consumer, medical markets April 30, 2012
Very high accelerations along all three axes senses a MEMS from STMicroelectronics. With its measurement range of up to 400g, the device suits applications in car black boxes as well as medical monitoring devices or even sports equipment.
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MEMS chip enables battery-free sensors
December 8, 2011
A MEMS chip can harvest energy from vibrations inside car tires allowing a tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) to run battery-free, according to Belgian research institute IMEC. The new MEMS energy harvester technology from IMEC, which can be used to power any low-current wireless sensor node, was reported Wednesday at the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting in Washington.
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Automotive, smartphone applications drive silicon magnetic sensor revenue
September 12, 2011
Lifted by the strong automotive sector and rising global demand for digital compasses in smartphones and tablets, the market for silicon magnetic sensors is enjoying accelerated growth, with revenue in 2011 set to rise a strong 23.7 percent, according to a new IHS iSuppli MEMS & Sensors Special Report from information and analysis provider IHS.
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MEMS gyroscope provides shock and vibration immunity for automotive applications
September 6, 2011
For automotive electronic stability control, rollover detection, and pitch detection applications, Analog Devices, Inc has introduced the ADXRS800 i MEMS gyroscope , featuring a patented differential quad-beam architecture designed to minimize the influence of linear shock and vibration. The ADXRS800 quad beam architecture provides 0.03°/sec/g of linear acceleration rejection while continuously monitoring the total electro-mechanical gyro performance.
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Automotive MEMS sensors to return to healthy growth in 2012
August 24, 2011
The automotive microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensor market will reach new heights in 2012, leaving behind the ups and downs of the last two years, including the impact of the recent Japan earthquake, according to the new IHS iSuppli Automotive MEMS Market Tracker from information and analysis provider IHS.
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Maxim takes over MEMS expert SensorDynamics
Maxim Integrated Products has acquired SensorDynamics, an expert company for semiconductor-based sensors targeting automotive, industrial and consumer markets. With the move, Maxim plans to open new market opportunities for inertial sensors in consumer markets, said Maxim Group Vice President Vijay Ullal.
Melexis integrated MEMs sensors handle more than just pressure
The MLX90807 and MLX90808 fully integrated, relative and absolute pressure sensor die are realized with CMOS technology combined with MEMS bulk micromachining. These monolithic solutions are both fully automotive qualified. Each consists of a silicon membrane with piezoresistors to transform the stress induced by pressure into an electrical signal. An analog signal chain interacting with a digital core, including programmable memory, allows full calibration on chip in order to achieve an optimized transfer function over the desired working pressure and temperature range.
Fully calibrated high accuracy MEMs infrared temperature sensor
Melexis has launched its 3rd generation of contactless MEMs infrared temperature sensors. The high accuracy of the newest member of the MLX90614 family makes it suitable for limitless applications in automotive, medical, industrial and consumer markets.
New generation of high performance MEMS gyros prepare to tackle harsh environments
In this news analysis article EE Times Europe Analog's editor, Paul Buckley, discusses the development of the new iMEMS gyroscopes launched by Analog Devices Inc., with Wayne Meyer, ADI's Marketing & Applications Manager MEMS and Sensor Technologies Division.
MEMS rate sensor features high reliability for accurate dead-reckoning
With its MEV-50C-R MEMS rate sensor, Murata aims at automotive navigation markets: The device supports dead-reckoning for car navigation devices plus the high reliability and thermal stability required for automotive environments. The rate sensor nevertheless can be used in other applications as well, such as GPS modules or satellite antennas or even sophisticated toys - radio control helicopter, for example.
Automotive MEMS sales rebound, says iSuppli
Driven by the sharp rebound in the automotive production and inventory rebuilding, the market for automotive microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensors will grow to record size in 2010, according to market research firm iSuppli.
Bosch offers pressure sensor for transmissions and air-conditioning systems
With the SMP13x model series, automotive supplier Bosch for the first time offers integrated medium-pressure sensors for the automotive sector. The MEMS-based sensor features hermetic sealing and high media resistance.
Freescale brings airbag sensor technology to ESC accelerometer
Freescale Semiconductor is expanding its Xtrinsic line of sensing solutions for automotive active safety applications with the addition of the new MMA6900Q and MMA6901Q accelerometers.
STMicroelectronics rolls MEMS-based airbag sensor
STMicroelectronics has introduced a new family of high-g acceleration sensors for advanced airbag systems. The micro-machined devices detect a rapid deceleration of the vehicle during a crash and send instant information to the airbag control unit.
Bosch rolls smaller two-axes airbag sensors
The dual-axis SMA560 model for airbag control units marks Bosch's entry into the fifth generation of micro-mechanical acceleration sensors. As opposed to sensors of the previous generation, this new model, in its SOIC8 housing, combines space savings of more than 40 percent while at the same time offering a broader functional range.
MEMS accelerometer addresses broad range of automotive applications
STMicroelectronics has expanded its sensor portfolio with an automotive-grade three-axis low-g accelerometer. Combining low power consumption and small footprint with high precision and robust performance, the device targets a wide range of automotive applications, including vehicle tracking, event recording, abuse monitoring, and dead-reckoning for enhanced navigation capabilities.
MEMS gyroscope designed for harsh conditions
Analog Devices has introduced the ADXRS453 iMEMS gyroscope, the latest
addition to ADI's portfolio of fourth-generation high-performance,
low-power gyroscopes with digital output. Specifically designed for
angular rate (rotational) sensing in harsh environments, the new gyro
features an advanced, differential Quad-Sensor design that enables it to
operate accurately under intense shock and vibration conditions.
MEMS tackle HVAC/automatic-transmission markets
MEMS startup Microstaq Inc. is pioneering promising new markets, using its micro-valve as a pilot to control the large flows necessary to tackle the lucrative heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) markets—valued at over $60 billion worldwide by market research firm The Freedonia Group—with MEMS-control of automotive transmissions on the horizon.
MEMS automotive sensors to rebound in 2010
SensorDynamics launches single element 2D and 3D MEMS gyroscopes
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