EDN

Smart accelerometer needs less than half of previous devices’ board space

Said to be the world’s smallest LGA-packaged accelerometer, the BMA220 MEMS digital triaxial g sensor has a 2 x 2-mm footprint, about 44% that of the previous 3 x 3-mm devices. Despite its small size, ...
New Scientist

First 3D quantum accelerometer could let ships navigate without GPS

A quantum device that can determine its position in three dimensions is more accurate than non-quantum versions. Vehicles could use it to navigate even if GPS stopped working. One way to keep track of ...
EDN

Accelerometers, Gyroscopes, and Other MEMS Devices to Generate Over $6bn in Mobile Revenues by 2016

Hampshire, UK – 22nd February 2012: A new report (www.juniperresearch.com/reports/mems_in_mobile) from Juniper Research finds that annual revenues generated by MEMS ...
Design News

Surface Mount Accelerometer Series for Implantable Medical Device Applications

Weighing 120 mgand operating in temperatures of up to +150C, the Endevco model 12M seriesfeatures the incorporation of Meggitt's Piezite-type P-8 bimorph sensing element, operating in bender mode.This ...
AZoM

MEMS Characterization with Laser Doppler Vibrometry Across Different Applications

MEMS devices can be optically characterized using several different measurement techniques. This follows the various ...