Combining advanced low noise MEMS accelerometer and gyroscope with synchronized output for calculation, correlation, ...

STMicroelectronics has expanded the company's motion-sensor portfolio with a broad range of thirteen new single- and two-axis gyroscopes. With more than a 50 percent shrink in volume over previous ST ...

The bustling aisles of the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre during Embedded World often serve as a barometer for the next decade of industrial evolution. Here, amidst the hum of live demonstrations, R&D ...

MEMS sensors include accelerometers to measure linear acceleration and earth gravity vectors, gyroscopes to measure angular velocity, magnetometers to measure earth’s magnetic fields for heading ...

The current state of the art of embedded motion sensing is based around micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) devices. These miracles of microfabrication use tiny silicon structures, configured to ...

Many motion control advancements have resulted from products and technology developed initially for other markets, such as automotive or consumer. Among the newest products are angular rate ...

Micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) gyroscopes are miniaturised inertial sensors that harness the Coriolis effect in vibrating microstructures to measure angular motion. Fabricated using ...

For the PDF version of this article, click here. The use of MEMS accelerometers to sense rapid deceleration for airbag deployment is well over a decade old and considered a well-known technology.

The hype is finally turning into reality—microelectromechanical-systems (MEMS) sensors have turned into one of the hottest emerging component areas for medical, consumer, industrial, and automotive ...

Solid-state gyroscopes aren’t just for video games and smartphones. Industrial-grade devices can handle tasks that demand superaccurate sensing. • Gyroscopes found in consumer devices lack the ...