Omron’s New Super-Sensitive, Non-Contact MEMS Temp Sensor
https://www.electronics-lab.com/omrons-new-super-sensitive-non-contact-mems-temp-sensor/
There’s a new addition to the Omron thermal sensor family. The D6T-1A-02 is the latest in sensory innovation with super-sensitive, infra-red (IR), non-contact temperature sensing capabilities using MEMS technology. The Omron D6T thermal sensor is ideal for building automation applications, measuring the temperature in a room, or detecting occupancy, even when people are stationary. Additionally, […]
Researchers Developed VO2 Based MEMS Mirror Actuator That Requires Very Low Power
https://www.electronics-lab.com/researchers-developed-vo2-based-mems-mirror-actuator-requires-low-power/
A joint research by the US Air Force Research Laboratory Sensors Directorate and Michigan State University have developed micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) actuator based on smart materials, specifically vanadium dioxide (VO2). In the room temperature, Vanadium dioxide exhibits the Mott transition. It is a not-well-understood phenomenon known to occur in transition metal chalcogenides and transition metal oxides. The research team […]
MEMS — A 22-billion-dollar-worth industry by 2018
https://www.electronics-lab.com/mems-22-billion-dollar-industry-2018/
Thanks to Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems MEMS technology, which will be a 22-billion-dollar-worth industry by 2018, our mobile phones are equipped with accelerometers and gyroscopes so they know the direction and rotate our mobile screen as needed. The applications of MEMS had expanded a lot in various fields like: energy harvesting using piezoelectric effect, microphones, gyroscopes, pressure sensors, […]
Accelerometers for vibration measurements & wireless condition monitoring
https://www.electronics-lab.com/accelerometers-vibration-measurements-wireless-condition-monitoring/
Graham Prophet @ eedesignnewseurope.com discuss about two new MEMS accelerometers from Analog Devices: Analog Devices (ADI) has added two devices to its low noise, low drift, low power, three-axis MEMS accelerometers. The low noise performance over high frequencies provided by the ADXL356 and ADXL357 MEMS accelerometers delivers high resolution vibration measurements that enable the early […]
+/- 1.7g Dual-Axis IMEMS Accelerometer Using ADXL203
https://www.electronics-lab.com/1-7g-dual-axis-imems-accelerometer-using-adxl203/
The ADXL203 Module is high precision, low power, complete dual-axis accelerometers with signal conditioned voltage outputs, all on a single, monolithic IC. The ADXL203 measure acceleration with a full-scale range of ±1.7 g, ±5 g, or ±18 g. The ADXL203 can measure both dynamic acceleration (for example, vibration) and static acceleration (for example, gravity).The typical […]
3-axis magnetic sensor claims highest sensitivity
https://www.electronics-lab.com/3-axis-magnetic-sensor-claims-highest-sensitivity/
Graham Prophet discuss about a new 3 axis magnetic sensor @ edn-europe.com: Memsic (Andover, Massachusetts) has added the MMC5883MA 3 axis magnetic sensor. The newest member of MEMSIC’s Anisotropic Magneto Resistive (AMR) based Magnetic Sensor family, it provides the industry’s highest accuracy, lowest noise and lowest power consumption, all combined in an industry standard small […]
ADXL354 – MEMS ICs detect structural defects
https://www.electronics-lab.com/adxl354-mems-ics-detect-structural-defects/
Three-axis MEMS accelerometers, Analog Devices’ ADXL354 and ADXL355 perform high-resolution vibration measurement to enable the early detection of structural defects via wireless sensor networks. The low power consumption of the devices lengthens battery life and reduces the time between battery changes. by Susan Nordyk @ edn.com The analog-output ADXL354 and digital-output ADXL355 offer selectable measurement […]
BMX160 from Bosch Sensortec, a New Smallest 9-axis Motion Sensor
https://www.electronics-lab.com/bmx160-bosch-sensortec-new-smallest-9-axis-motion-sensor/
Bosch Sensortec announced a new 9-axis motion sensor, the BMX160, on June 21, 2016. BMX160 targets smartphones, smartwatches and other wearables applications. It has a low power consumption (580 μA), which is proper for long working time on battery for this type of applications, also BMX160 is fully Android Marshmallow compliant. BMX160 integrates 3-axis accelerometer, […]
LSM6DS3H – New 6-axis motion sensor from STMicroelectronics
https://www.electronics-lab.com/lsm6ds3h-new-6-axis-motion-sensor-from-stmicroelectronics/
by Martin Cooke @ elektormagazine.com: The latest MEMs device from STMicroelectronics is said to be the world’s most advanced six-axis motion-sensor device designed to support image stabilization in smartphones, tablets and digital still cameras. The LSM6DS3H combines a 3-axis gyroscope and 3-axis accelerometer together with an Ultra Low Power processing IC to provide a System in […]