STMicroelectronics is today present on the market with a huge portfolio of sensitive, compact and cost-effective motion sensors based on MEMS (micro electro-mechanical systems).
MEMS technology exploits the mechanical properties of silicon to create movable structures that, in the case of MEMS-based motion sensors, are able to sense motion (acceleration or vibration) in distinct directions.
The two key elements of a micro electro-mechanical system are:
- MEMS sensor, the silicon mechanical element which senses the motion
- interface chip, the IC which converts the motion measured by the sensor into an analog or digital signal
For cost and flexibility, ST has chosen to build solutions where the mechanical sensor and the interface chip are housed in the same standard IC package.
ST's family of MEMS-based motion sensors includes linear accelerometers able to sense linear acceleration or vibration in one, two or even three linear axes.
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Motion Sensors (MEMS) Families |
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Applications |
MEMS-based sensors are ideal for a wide array of applications
in consumer, communication, automotive and industrial markets.
The consumer market has been a key driver for MEMS technology
success. For example, in a mobile phone, MP3/MP4 player or PDA,
these sensors offer a new intuitive motion-based approach
to navigation within and between pages. In game controllers,
MEMS sensors allow the player to play just moving the
controller/pad; the sensor determines the motion rather
than the player providing game input by pushing buttons. Another
typical application in the consumer market is HDD protection;
in the case of free fall, a MEMS sensor informs
the hard disk control to park the head, saving the data prior
to the shock when reaching the ground.
Another interesting driver market for MEMS-based sensors is
the industrial one where MEMS sensors can be used for vibration
monitoring and control. For example, vibrations can degrade
dishwasher and washing machine performance and reduce the lifetime
itself. MEMS sensors can be used to measure the vibrations
and, as a result, identify potential machine problems
prior to equipment failure, so allowing preventive maintenance
to be implemented.
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| New Products |
| LIS244ALH:
2-axis, high performance ± 2g/± 6g ultra-compact accelerometer
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| LIS344ALH:
3-axis, high performance ± 2g/± 6g ultra-compact accelerometer
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| LIS344AL:
3-axis, ± 3.5g ultra-compact linear accelerometer |
| LIS331DL:
3-axis, ± 2g/± 8g smart motion sensor with digital
output |
| LIS331AL:
3-axis, ± 2g motion sensor with analog output |
| LIS244AL:
2-axis - ± 2g ultra-compact linear accelerometer |
| LIS202DL:
2-axis - ± 2g/± 8g smart digital output "piccolo"
accelerometer |
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Product News |
Press announcement, January 8, 2008
ST’s
MEMS Sensor Enables In-Air Motion Control in New PC and
Media Remotes from Gyration |
Press announcement, December 21, 2007
LIS344AL
STMicroelectronics Announces Extra Degree of Freedom in
4 x 4mm Analog-Output Accelerometer Family |
Press announcement, October 02, 2007
Smaller
and Smarter Motion Sensors from STMicroelectronics Spearhead
MEMS Consumerization |
Press announcement, July 06, 2007
New
Two-Axis Analog Accelerometer from STMicroelectronics Saves
Space and Power in Portable Applications |
Press announcement, June 15, 2007
New
Smart Sensor from STMicroelectronics Translates Finger Hits
into Actions |
Press announcement, May 16, 2007
SAES®
Getters and STMicroelectronics to Integrate Their Technologies
for Multi-Axis MEMS Gyroscopes |
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