At the MEMS Industry Group’s MEMS Executive Congress 2012 held Nov 7-9 in Scottsdale, AZ, six MEMS Technology Showcase finalists demonstrated end products using MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) sensors. The winning product, based on attendees’ votes, was Sphero from Orbotix. A ball with an integrated MEMS-based inertial measurement unit (IMU) and augmented reality provides several intriguing […]
Posture Sensor Prevents Back Pain
At the MEMS Industry Group’s MEMS Executive Congress 2012 held Nov 7-9 in Scottsdale, AZ, six MEMS Technology Showcase finalists demonstrated end products using MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) sensors. Speaking from personal experience, Andrew Chang, co-founder of LUMOback, demonstrates how a combination of MEMS sensors and a vibration motor can help people improve their posture – […]
Three-Axis Accelerometer in Disposable Body Monitor
At the MEMS Industry Group’s MEMS Executive Congress 2012 held Nov 7-9 in Scottsdale, AZ, I had the chance to talk to Ivo Stivoric, CTO & VP of New Products at BodyMedia about the MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) sensors in his company’s newest product. To expose its wearable technology to a broader market, BodyMedia worked with […]
Reducing Cost at the Wafer Level for MEMS Sensors
At the MEMS Industry Group’s MEMS Executive Congress 2012 held Nov 7-9 in Scottsdale, AZ, I had the chance to talk to several attendees about issues impacting MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) sensors. Perhaps one of the most important areas for increased sensor proliferation, especially for consumer applications, is reduced cost. Eric Pabo, business development manager for […]
New Long Stroke Position Sensor for Harsh Environments uses LVDTs
Control Products Inc.’s long stroke linear position sensors are built for use in harsh environments including hydraulics, power plants, automation, oil and gas, deep sea applications, and more. To avoid problems that can occur with rod-type designs that use magnetostrictive sensors, the SL Series Sensors take advantage of Macro Sensors Series CD LVDTs. The SL […]
Wireless Health Graduate Study Offered for Engineers
Wireless healthcare is a growing market segment with many companies introducing new products at an increasing rate. Sensors Tips has featured many of these products ($2.25 Million Prize Offered for Breakthrough Sensing Technologies for Healthcare, Thumb Contacts Sense ECG Signals, Healthcare Monitor Relies on Wearable Body Sensor Technologies, MEMS Pressure Sensor Used in Asthma Training […]
Avoid Problems in Magnetic Sensor Layouts
In this Frank Talk About Sensors, Michael Stanley and Talat Ozyagcilar from Freescale Semiconductor explain a new tool developed by Freescale to Sensor Tips’ Senior Editor Randy Frank. Provided as a service to customers designing in magnetic sensors into their applications, the tool helps avoid layout problems that can affect a magnetic sensor’s output.
9-Axis IMU Boasts Market-Leading Performance
With the introduction and current sampling of the BMX055, Bosch Sensortec’s 9-axis (accelerometer, gyroscope and geomagnetic) sensor is the first available with all components developed and manufactured in house. The inertial measurement unit’s (IMU’s) footprint of 3.0 x 4.5 mm2 makes it the smallest on the market, too. Using the company’s FusionLib sensor fusion software […]
Monitor pH or ORP Values plus Temperature with One Transmitter
Changes in process fluids indicated by pH or oxidation reduction potential (ORP, measured in mV), and temperature for more accurate control in water, chemical, electronics, food production, environmental and wastewater applications are easily monitored with Sensorex’s TX-3000 pH/mV transmitter. The transmitter’s dual output design provides an isolated, 0 or 4 – 20mA output for pH […]
MEMS IMU Boasts Advantages over Fiber Optic Gyro Products
Using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology, Sensonor’s STIM300 inertial measurement unit (IMU) offers 12 times less weight, 10 times less volume, and 5 times less power consumption when compared to existing solutions with similar performance. With this capability, the IMU can address applications that previously were addressed by […]