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API Technologies Introduces Advanced Digital Accelerometer

API Technologies Corp. (“API” or the “Company”), a trusted provider of RF/microwave, microelectronics, and security solutions for critical and high-reliability applications, announced today its’ new XL403D Advanced Digital Accelerometer.

24 Oct 2012

Microsoft Certifies Freescale 12-axis Xtrinsic Sensor Platform for Windows 8 OS-Based Portable Devices

Freescale Semiconductor’s 12-axis Xtrinsic sensor hub platform, offering advanced sensor fusion capabilities, has been certified by Microsoft® as meeting its requirements for Windows® 8 OS-based portable devices. The solution recently has been integrated into next-generation Windows 8 OS-based ultra books and hybrid PCs from major manufacturers, planned for release later this quarter.

From NXP Semiconductors 22 Oct 2012

Caltech and University of Rochester Researchers Design Ultrasensistive Accelerometer

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18 Oct 2012

Analog Devices Unveils MEMS Accelerometer for High-Performance Applications

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, introduced today the industry’s first MEMS accelerometer with Min/Max offset sensitivity over the full temperature range.

From Analog Devices, Inc. 5 Oct 2012

Northrop Grumman to Help Address Long-Term Calibration of Inertial Sensors

The University of California, Irvine, has awarded a subcontract to Northrop Grumman to focus on long-term calibration issues of inertial sensors.

From Northrop Grumman Corporation 25 Sep 2012

MEMS Sensor Market in Mobile Devices to Reach $2.8 Billion in 2017

The market for MEMS sensors in mobile devices which is estimated to be $1.2 billion at the end of 2012 is expected to grow to $2.8 billion by 2017.

From ABI Research 25 Sep 2012

Introducing Open-Platform 3-Axis Inertial Sensor Process

X-FAB Silicon Foundries has declared the direct availability of its first open-platform MEMS 3D inertial sensor process from a high-volume pure-play foundry.

14 Sep 2012

TRW Launches Pedestrian Protection System with Pressure and Acceleration Sensors

TRW Automotive Holdings has declared the launch of its sophisticated Pedestrian Protection System, which is a consistent and robust system using an integration of pressure and acceleration sensing technologies in order to identify a pedestrian impact.

From ZF TRW Active & Passive Safety Technologies 31 Jul 2012

New PGI Accelerator For Directive-Based Programming Of GPU

The Portland Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of STMicroelectronics and a leading supplier of compilers and tools for high-performance computing (HPC), announced immediate availability of its PGI Accelerator™ Fortran and C compilers with support for the new Open ACC® 1.0 specification for directive-based programming of GPUs and accelerators that allows programmers to provide hints or guidance in their programs.

From STMicroelectronics 19 Jun 2012