STMicroelectronics is extending the range of its dual-axis sensors with two new devices housed in an embedded system friendly, lead-free LGA (Land GridArray) package measuring just 5 x 5 x 1.5mm. The ...

Intended to address applications such as gaming control or other user motion-detection, the MMA62xxQ MEMS-based twin-axis accelerometer measures small forces resulting from tilt, motion, positioning, ...

Last fall, I grabbed a robot arm from Robot Geeks when they were on sale at Thanksgiving. The arm uses servos to rotate the base and move the joints and gripper. These work well enough but I found one ...

Knowing the characteristics of MEMS devices lets different labs compare them accurately. Accelerometers—devices that measure change in velocity—are built into automobiles, airplanes, cell phones, ...