EDN

3-axis accelerometers squeeze size and foster flexibility

-STMicroelectronics has introduced the first two devices in its new family of low-g linear accelerometers, distinguished by small form factor and low power consumption. STMicroelectronics' ...
EDN

Dual-axis accelerometers deliver selectable sensitivity

Austin, Tex. — Expanding its low g inertial sensor consumer product portfolio, Freescale Semiconductor Inc. introduces the MMA6271QT and MMA6281QT highly sensitive dual-axis accelerometers for ...
Electronic Design

Smart Sensor Combines 3-Axis Accelerometer With Microcontroller

Miniature smart sensor combines 3-axis digital accelerometer with embedded microcontroller, operating as sensor hub that runs sensor-fusion algorithms, together in ultra-compact package called iNEMO-A ...
Business Wire

Analog Devices' 3-Axis MEMS Accelerometer Available Now; Sets Ultra-Low Power Consumption Benchmark

NORWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2005--Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI), innovating in MEMS technology for over a decade, today added a 3-axis accelerometer to its iMEMS(R) family of motion ...
Electronic Design

Three-Axis MEMS Accelerometers Transform IoT Machine Monitoring

Quantifying the vibration of industrial machinery and using that information for condition monitoring (CM) has long been an ambitious goal, but also one with significant technical and implementation ...
Hackaday

Taming Robot Arm Jump With Accelerometers

Last fall, I grabbed a robot arm from Robot Geeks when they were on sale at Thanksgiving. The arm uses servos to rotate the base and move the joints and gripper. These work well enough but I found one ...
Machine Design

NIST Develops Way to Precisely Characterize MEMS Accelerometers

Knowing the characteristics of MEMS devices lets different labs compare them accurately. Accelerometers—devices that measure change in velocity—are built into automobiles, airplanes, cell phones, ...