Rather than connect sensors directly to an application (app) processor, a sensor hub provides a means to offload processing from the app processor to improve data processing and reduce power consumption. For its KMX61G Micro-Amp Magnetic Gyro, Kionix partnered with microcontroller supplier Atmel. Kionix’ KMX61G sensor fusion software runs on Atmel’s 32-bit AVR UC3 and SAM D20 microcontrollers.
The KMX61G is a 6-axis magnetometer-accelerometer device that provides a 9-axis solution avoiding the high power consumption of the gyroscope. The use of the sensor hub reduces the power requirements in applications even further.
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