Tag: MEMS
Dual-Axis Gyroscope and 3-Axis Accelerometer MEMS Sensor with Digital SPI Interface for Automotive Applications
Murata has introduced the SCC300 series components that combine high-performance angular rate and accelerometer sensor components. The SCC300 is the 3rd generation of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) 4DoF (four-degrees-of-freedom) and 5DoF (five-degrees-of-freedom) inertial...
Continue ReadingDriving multiple loads with 32 kHz Nano-Power MEMS oscillators
Driving multiple loads from a single oscillator output discussed in this app note from SiTime. Optimizing board space and managing power consumption of wearable devices is critical in sustaining competitiveness within this fast growing consumer segment. With less power consumed,...
Continue ReadingLiquid Flow Sensors Offer High-Accuracy, Low-Maintenance Replacement for Mechanical Turbine Devices
Cost-Effective MEMS Sensors Deliver Increased Performance and Reliability, Even in Unstable Pulsatile Flow and Low-Flow Conditions Posifa Technologies introduced its new PLF2000 series of liquid flow sensors. Designed to replace mechanical turbine flow sensors, the cost-effective...
Continue ReadingAir Velocity Sensors With Digital I2C Output for Thermal Management and Filter Monitoring Applications
Posifa Technologies announced the new PAV3000 series of economical, high-performance air velocity sensors with digital I2C output and a surface-mount footprint for thermal management and filter monitoring in even the most space-constrained locations. Unlike thermistor-based solutions,...
Continue ReadingMP23ABS1TR – MEMS Audio Single Ended Microphone
The MP23ABS1 is a compact, low-power microphone built with a capacitive sensing element and an IC interface. The sensing element, capable of detecting acoustic waves, is manufactured using a specialized silicon micromachining process to produce audio sensors. The MP23ABS1 has an...
Continue ReadingSiTime Low-Power Oscillators in tiny packages
SiTime Corporation’s general-purpose low-power oscillators are custom programmable by Digi-Key. Production qty’s are available within 48 hours of purchase. Digi-Key’s custom programming capabilities shorten engineers’ design cycles enabling faster time to market. These...
Continue ReadingSonar-on-a-chip provides up to 5 metres ToF range
Shipping to strategic customers, the CH-201 MEMS-based ultrasonic Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor offers an extended sensing range of 5 metres. [via] This ToF sensor uses a tiny ultrasonic transducer chip that sends a pulse of ultrasound and then listens for echoes returning from targets...
Continue ReadingRedBoard Artemis – Sparkfun’s New Bluetooth Enabled Artemis Module
SparkFun's new DEV-15444 RedBoard Artemis has an Arduino Uno R3 footprint, 1M Flash/384 KB RAM, and a processor that uses less than 1mA of current at peak. This Artemis board includes a modern USB-C connector and a Qwiic connector that makes programming and I2C easy. This RedBoard is...
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