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LONDON, July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Motion sensing components are rapidly becoming part of the handset architecture and these will support the development of breakthrough applications and engaging user interface experiences. In a recent study of handset motion sensors by ARCchart, the research firm expects the market for accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers (compasses) and pressure sensors to exceed $1 billion by 2014. The study examines the technology behind these sensors, the factors...
GENEVA, May 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), the leading supplier of MEMS for consumer and portable applications(1), has extended its motion-sensor portfolio with a 3-axis digital-output accelerometer that combines a drastically reduced power consumption - more than 90% lower than available solutions on the market - with miniature footprint and enhanced functionality. With operating current consumption as low as 2 microamps, the 3x3x1 mm accelerometer is a...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The rising demand for multifunctional personal electronics devices and intuitive applications has revved up the demand levels for sensors. Large-scale deployment of sensors is being witnessed in mobile devices, media players, game consoles, and cameras. New opportunities are unfolding for innovative applications, including gesture recognition, motion sensing, location sensing, and fingerprint biometrics. (Logo:...
GENEVA, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), the leading supplier of MEMS for consumer and portable applications(1), has unveiled details of its new family of three-axis digital accelerometers that combine the market's smallest footprints with a drastically reduced current consumption and enhanced functionality. Samples and demonstration of ST's newest MEMS accelerometers are showcased in Las Vegas in a private suite near this year's Consumer Electronics Show...
GENEVA, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), the leading supplier of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) for consumer and portable applications(1), today introduced a high performance single-package analog gyroscope that accurately measures angular rates along three orthogonal axes(2). Combining superior accuracy with high stability and a small size, ST's 3-axis gyroscope heralds the widespread adoption of realistic-motion user interfaces in all kinds of...
GENEVA, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), the leading supplier of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) for consumer and portable applications(1), today introduced a three-axis sensor with digital output that can detect accelerations up to 24g, or about 5x the force created by a Formula One car under heavy braking. The LIS331HH's market-unique combination of multiple full-scale ranges above 10g with small size, high resolution, low power consumption and...
ITHACA, N.Y., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Kionix, Inc. has joined the Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) Developer Network to support motion-sensing applications driven by TI's ultra-low power MSP430 microcontroller (MCU) platform. "Customers that have selected the MSP430 MCUs can now easily enhance their applications by incorporating sensor inputs from Kionix accelerometers," said Eric Eisenhut, Kionix's vice president for sales and marketing. "Kionix offers two development tools that provide...
New Products Provide a Complete Sound and Vibration Stimulus Response System From a Single Vendor AUSTIN, Texas, June 30, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) today announced a new portable bus-powered dynamic signal acquisition (DSA) module and a suite of vibration sensors that are ideal for making high-accuracy vibration measurements required for noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) and machine condition monitoring applications. The NI USB-4431 DSA module...
U.S. engineers have created a technology that allows a person to write a note in the air with their cell phone and send the message to an e-mail address. Duke University engineering researchers said their invention is designed for people who have their hands full of items -- briefcase, laptop, a coat or luggage -- who need to make a note, but don't want to stop and put down all of the items they're carrying. The technology makes use of the accelerometers in cell phones -- devices that not...
Planning on gobbling a few extra treats this holiday season? Soon, your cell phone may be able to help you maintain your exercise routine and keep the pounds off over winter months, without your having to lift a finger to keep track.Researchers at the University of Washington and Intel have created two new cell phone applications, dubbed UbiFit and UbiGreen, to automatically track workouts and green transportation. The programs display motivational pictures on the phone's background screen...
