GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: STMicroelectronics announced that the just-launched Brain Sentry Impact Sensor, a lightweight helmet-mounted impact-monitoring device, uses ST's MEMS accelerometer to monitor head ...
No audio available for this content. Bosch Sensortec is unveiling new generations of intelligent accelerometers and high-performance gyroscopes at the 2016 International CES in Las Vegas. Aimed at ...
MEMS-based accelerometers are increasingly deployed in harsh environments where mechanical stress is not just expected but constant.
Accelerometers are used in vehicles for applications such as airbag deployment, electronic stability control (ESC), and tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS). Airbag systems incorporate ...
Dmitry Vasilenko, of Arrow Electronics, provides some design hints to accelerate the mechanical model of an accelerometer. Micro-mechanical systems (MEMS) have become common. They are used for ...