Accelerometers

InvenSense Barometric Sensor First to Achieve NextNav Certified Status

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Accelerometers, Image stabilization, InvenSense, System on a chip, TDK, ICP, Companies, Economy of Japan, Industry economics)

SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NextNav, the leader in 3D geolocation, today announced that the ICP-10111 barometric sensor from InvenSense, a TDK group company, is the first to achieve NextNav Certified status.

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NextNav, the leader in 3D geolocation, today announced that the ICP-10111 barometric sensor from InvenSense, a TDK group company, is the first to achieve NextNav Certified status.
  • The NextNav Certified process independently verifies the InvenSense sensor accuracy measurements, providing strong performance assurance for hardware manufacturers utilizing the certified components.
  • Over the certification program, the InvenSense ICP-10111 was subjected to a rigorous testing regiment jointly designed by InvenSense and NextNav engineers.
  • The ICP-10111 sensor is the first of many SmartPressure models that InvenSense intends to run through the NextNav Certified program.

InvenSense to showcase MEMS sensor technology portfolio that humanizes digital experiences at CES 2021

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Nanotechnology, Hardware, Automotive, Consumer electronics, Technology, General Automotive, Semiconductor, Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Science and technology, Articles, Accelerometers, Image stabilization, InvenSense, System on a chip, Microtechnology, TDK, Microelectromechanical systems, Pressure sensor, Internet of things, TDK Corporation, InvenSense

InvenSense will present its vast portfolio of innovative MEMS sensor technologies which are humanizing todays digital experiences for mobile, smart home, wearable, IoT, industrial, and automotive segments.

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  • InvenSense will present its vast portfolio of innovative MEMS sensor technologies which are humanizing todays digital experiences for mobile, smart home, wearable, IoT, industrial, and automotive segments.
  • SmartPressure sensors: The InvenSense ICP-20100 barometric pressure sensor family is based on MEMS capacitive technology, which provides ultra-low noise at the lowest power, enabling industry-leading relative accuracy, sensor throughput, and temperature stability.
  • SmartAutomotive sensor: The InvenSense IMU IAM-20685 high-performance automotive 6-Axis MotionTracking sensor platform for ADAS and autonomous systems.
  • InvenSense became part of the MEMS Sensors Business Group within the newly formed Sensor Systems Business Company of TDK Corporation in 2017.

CEVA Enhances the User Experience and Extends the Use Cases for TWS Earbuds and Hearables with New MotionEngine™ Hear Sensor Fusion Software

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Articles, Technology, Science and technology, Accelerometers, Image stabilization, InvenSense, System on a chip, TDK, Pedometer, Internet of things

MotionEngine Hear supports a broad range of commercial accelerometers, gyroscopes and proximity sensors from the leading sensor suppliers including STMicroelectronics, Bosch-Sensortec, TDK InvenSense, and others.

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  • MotionEngine Hear supports a broad range of commercial accelerometers, gyroscopes and proximity sensors from the leading sensor suppliers including STMicroelectronics, Bosch-Sensortec, TDK InvenSense, and others.
  • MotionEngine Hear offers a large portfolio of sensor-based user interface, gesture and activity tracking features, including tap, in-ear detection, step counter, walk/run/still activity classifiers and head-tracking to enable spatial audio applications.
  • The MotionEngine Hear software delivers sensor-based features that are essential to these context-aware devices, while requiring sub-milliamp level power draw for the whole system.
  • For sensor fusion, our Hillcrest Labs sensor processing technologies provide a broad range of sensor fusion software and IMU solutions for AR/VR, robotics, remote controls, and IoT.

Raspberry Pi® IEPE Measurement HAT From Measurement Computing

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Data management, Technology, Audio, Video, Software, Networks, Hardware, Accelerometers, Computing, Integrated Electronics Piezo-Electric, Sensors, Data acquisition, Technology, Digital technology, Raspberry Pi, Microphone, DAQ

Measurement Computing Corporation announces the release of the MCC 172 IEPE Measurement HAT for Raspberry Pi.

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  • Measurement Computing Corporation announces the release of the MCC 172 IEPE Measurement HAT for Raspberry Pi.
  • Ideal for Machine Condition Monitoring and Edge Computing applications, the MCC 172 is a two-channel, high-speed DAQ HAT for making sound and vibration measurements from IEPE sensors like accelerometers and microphones.
  • Measurement Computing designs and manufactures data acquisition devices that are easy to use, easy to integrate, and easy to support.
  • Free technical support and low cost of ownership make Measurement Computing the easiest choice for DAQ.

Linear Systems Launches Improved Standard Product® 3N163 Family

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Electrical components, Articles, Inventions, Transducers, Detectors, Accelerometers, Semiconductor devices, Piezoelectric accelerometer, MOSFET, Piezoelectricity, Amplifier, Field-effect transistor

FREMONT, Calif., May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Linear Systems announces the launch of its lower-noise, Improved Standard Product 3N163 small-signal MOSFET for ultra-sensitive gas detection and other sensor applications.

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  • FREMONT, Calif., May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Linear Systems announces the launch of its lower-noise, Improved Standard Product 3N163 small-signal MOSFET for ultra-sensitive gas detection and other sensor applications.
  • The Linear Systems 3N163 has since proven to be highly versatile and capable sensor amplifier for applications ranging from piezoelectric accelerometers to radiation detectors.
  • "Our Improved Standard Product 3N163 provides world-class capability at a relatively low price."
  • Linear Systems provides electrical selections of the 3N163 for threshold voltage and other parameters.

TDK launches premium motion sensor optimized for optical and computational image stabilization applications

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Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Technology, Consumer electronics, Hardware, Software, Audio, Video, Technology, Transducers, Materials science, Electromagnetism, Microtechnology, Accelerometers, Image stabilization, InvenSense, System on a chip, TDK, Microelectromechanical systems, Sensor

The product spectrum also includes sensors and sensor systems such as temperature and pressure, magnetic, and MEMS sensors.

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  • The product spectrum also includes sensors and sensor systems such as temperature and pressure, magnetic, and MEMS sensors.
  • TDK focuses on demanding markets in the areas of information and communication technology and automotive, industrial and consumer electronics.
  • InvenSense, Inc., a TDK Group company, is a world leading provider of MEMS sensor platforms.
  • InvenSense became part of the MEMS Sensors Business Group within the newly formed Sensor Systems Business Company of TDK Corporation in 2017.

TDK announces Coursa Drive, the world’s first high-precision inertial-aided positioning software for autonomous vehicles

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Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Technology, Data management, Hardware, Software, Automotive, Performance & Special Interest, Accelerometers, Image stabilization, InvenSense, System on a chip, TDK, Technology, Economy of Japan, Electronics

TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) announces today the launch of InvenSense Coursa Drive software, the worlds first inertial-aided positioning solution for AV platform developers.

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  • TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) announces today the launch of InvenSense Coursa Drive software, the worlds first inertial-aided positioning solution for AV platform developers.
  • A high-performance extension of the InvenSense Positioning Library (IPL) that has provided sensor-aided positioning to over 50 million devices worldwide, Coursa Drive enhances inertial-only vehicle positioning to
  • These precise levels of accuracy are critical to maintaining decimeter lane-level vehicle positioning in challenging GNSS/perception system environments.
  • Our cost-effective software solution will help AV platform and Tier 1 vehicle manufacturers scale beyond prototype vehicles to high-volume mass production.

TDK launches portfolio of sensors and technologies enabling the next-generation of all-in-one VR platforms

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Monday, January 7, 2019
Technology, Consumer electronics, Data management, Hardware, Software, Audio, Video, Electromagnetism, Technology, Accelerometers, Image stabilization, InvenSense, System on a chip, Video game controllers, TDK, Magnetometer, Motion controller

TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) announces today the launch of a complete portfolio of VR sensors enabling a new class of highly accurate and affordable all-in-one VR solutions.

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  • TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) announces today the launch of a complete portfolio of VR sensors enabling a new class of highly accurate and affordable all-in-one VR solutions.
  • InvenSense ICM-42686 6-axis motion sensor for VR controllers provides the industrys only extended range motion measurement mode, enabling the accurate tracking of the handheld controller movement at any speed.
  • The key sensor requirement for any VR system is the precise alignment between the Head-Mounted-Display (HMD) and the Handheld Controllers.
  • TDK TMR sensing element-based magnetometers are available from TDK partner AKM( www.akm.com ), and samples are available under the part number AK09940.

Drone Sensor Market Analysis 2018- Global Forecast to 2023: Leading Players are Trimble, Bosch Sensortec, TDK InvenSense, Sparton NavEx, Raytheon, ams and Systron Donner Inertial

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Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Technology, Emerging technologies, Electronics, Accelerometers, Image stabilization, InvenSense, System on a chip, Unmanned aerial vehicle, Drone, Electromagnetism

Among all applications, the drone sensor market for the defense industry is expected to be grow at the highest rate between 2018 and 2023.

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  • Among all applications, the drone sensor market for the defense industry is expected to be grow at the highest rate between 2018 and 2023.
  • North America is expected to hold the largest share of the drone sensors market throughout the forecast period.
  • Tampering/hacking of drones is one of the major factors restraining the growth of the drone sensor market.
  • Trimble (US), Bosch Sensortec (Germany), TDK InvenSense (Japan), Sparton NavEx (US), Raytheon (US), ams AG (Austria), and Systron Donner Inertial (US) are the leading players in the drone sensor market.