SENSING
Portable Infotainment Devices
Benefitting from increase in processor speed, MEMS technology and advanced manufacturing process, portable entertainment & navigation systems have come a long way since their inception. These systems have evolved from those with single function (audio playback) to more complicated ones which boast diverse software such as navigation, smart OS, and mobile games to provide users a better experience. The main contributor behind this would be MEMS sensors which feature high precision, digital output and small footprint. Hence, it is now possible for designers to integrate different types of MEMS sensors into smarter systems with smaller size and less power consumption.
Accelerometers and gyroscopes are used to replace traditional push buttons on joysticks by detecting human bodies’ movement to control games, giving gamers a totally different experience. Atmosphere pressure sensors and electronic compasses are used in personal navigation systems. Capacitive touch sensors have recently replaced traditional keypads to produce smaller and easy-to-use devices. Ambient light sensor and optic proximity sensors enable displays to adjust brightness based on ambient light condition in order to provide a better readability and save battery power. Temperature sensors are used to monitor temperature of batteries to prevent over heated batteries explode. Most of these sensors have low power consumption and digital output and can be connected to processors directly without the need of analog front end and thereby making the complete system simple and energy efficient. Additionally, portable entertainment & navigation systems adopt microphone sensors to implement audio recording function and image sensors to provide camera function.
MEMS sensors are still going towards the target of microminiaturization, higher precision and lower power consumption, aiming to enable more functions on a single portable entertainment & navigation systems.
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Used for measuring or maintaining orientation
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Measures the acceleration of the device
STMICROELECTRONICS
ANALOG DEVICES
INVENSENSE
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Measures the atmosphere pressure data which is then converted to altitude data
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Adjusts the panel brightness according to ambient light
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New technology - replaced traditional keypad entry method for new applications
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New technology - replaced traditional keypad entry method for new applications
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Moniters the battery temperature
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ANALOG DEVICES
ROHM
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Records voice for audio recording and playback functionality
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Processor
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Touch Screen Controller
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USB Interface
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Audio Codec
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Bluetooth Module
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GPS AM/FM Recevier TV Recevier
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GSM/CDMA Transeiver
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Li-on Battery
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LCD Display Panel
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 | LFSTBEB845X Evaluation Board for MMA845XQ NXP The LFSTBEB845X is an evaluation board for the NXP MMA845X family of 3-axis high performance, high functionality low-g accelerometers | |
 | XL STAR S08 NXP / element14 The XL STAR board allows a user to develop, download and debug up to 64KBytes of 'C' or assembler object code for the MC9S08MM128 MCU using CodeWarrior for MCUs V6.3 Special Edition, a professional IDE, for just the cost of the board. Connected to the MM128 MCU, via I2C, is the MMA8451Q a three axes accelerometer. The board is pre-programmed with firmware that uses the MM128 MCU and MMA8451Q accelerometer to drive a star array of LEDs. | |
 | 83859 Gyro/Pressure Sensors Evaluation Kit Sensonor Technologies AS The SAR100 Gyro Sensor Evaluation Platform (EVP) is a low cost evaluation tool providing rapid sensor measurements in an office desk environment. | |
 | 83895 Evaluation Kit SAR100-250 Sensonor Technologies AS Gyro and pressure sensors evaluation platform provides rapid measurement and evaluation access to gyro and pressure sensors from Sensonor Technologies. | |
 | MCP9800DM-PCTL Thermal Sensor Kit Microchip The MCP9800 Thermal Sensor PICtail™ Demo Board demonstrates how to interface the MCP9800 to a PICmicro(R) microcontroller using the PICkit™ 1 Flash Starter Kit as a platform. | |
 | MCP9700DM-PCTL Microchip The MCP9700 Temperature-to-Voltage Converter PICtail™ Demo Board demonstrates how to interface the MCP9700 to a microcontroller. This can be used by the system designer as an example of how to integrate an analogue temperature sensor into systems. | |
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| HONEYWELL | Electronic Compass | AN200 Smart Digital Magnetometer | AN-200 | HMR series | Click here |
| HONEYWELL | Electronic Compass | AN202 Magnetic Sensor Hybrid Application Circuit | AN-202 | HMC2002/3 | Click here |
| HONEYWELL | Magnetic Sensor | AN203 Compass Heading Using Magnetometers | AN-203 | Click here | |
| HONEYWELL | Magnetic Sensor | AN204 Magnetic Gradiometer Circuit | AN-204 | HMC2002 | Click here |
| HONEYWELL | Magnetic Sensor | AN205 Magnetic Sensor Cross-Axis Effect | AN-205 | HMC2001/2 | Click here |
| HONEYWELL | Magnetic Sensor | AN209 Magnetic Current Sensing | AN-209 | HMR3000 | Click here |
| HONEYWELL | Magnetic Sensor | AN211 Applications-of-Magnetic-Position-Sensors | AN-211 | Click here | |
| HONEYWELL | Magnetic Sensor | AN212 Handling of Sensor Bridge Offset | AN-212 | Click here | |
| HONEYWELL | Magnetic Sensor | AN213 Set Reset Function of Magnetic Sensors | AN-213 | Click here | |
| HONEYWELL | Magnetic Sensor | AN214 Reference Design Low Cost Compass | AN-214 | HMC1052 | Click here |
| HONEYWELL | Magnetic Sensor | AN215 Cross Axis Effect for AMR Magnetic Sensors | AN-215 | Click here | |
| HONEYWELL | Magnetic Sensor | AN216 Mounting Tips for LCC Magnetic Sensors | AN-216 | Click here | |
| HONEYWELL | Magnetic Sensor | AN218 Vehicle Detection Using AMR Sensors | AN-218 | Click here | |
| HONEYWELL | Magnetic Sensor | AN219 Digital Compass Reference Design | AN-219 | Click here | |
| HONEYWELL | Magnetic Sensor | AN221 HMR3500HMR3600 Experiencing Azimuth | AN-221 | Click here | |
| NXP | Magnetic Sensor | MAG3110 : 3-Axis, Digital Magnetometer (pdf) | MAG3110 | Click here | |
| NXP | Magnetic Sensor | MAG3110UG : Sensor Toolbox RD4247MAG3110 Tilt-Compensated eCompass User’s Guide (pdf) | MAG3110 | Click here | |
| NXP | Magnetic Sensor | AN4247 : Layout Recommendations for PCBs Using a Magnetometer Sensor (pdf) | AN4247 | MAG3110 | Click here |
| NXP | Magnetic Sensor | AN4248 : Implementing a Tilt-Compensated eCompass using Accelerometer and Magnetometer Sensors (pdf) | AN4248 | MAG3110 | Click here |
| NXP | Magnetic Sensor | AN4246 : Calibrating an eCompass in the Presence of Hard and Soft Iron Interference (pdf) | AN4246 | MAG3110 | Click here |
| NXP | Accelerometer | MMA7660FC : MMA7660FC, 3-Axis Orientation/Motion Detection Sensor (pdf) | MMA7660 | Click here | |
| NXP | Accelerometer | AN3839 : AN3839, MMA7660FC Board Mounting Guidelines (pdf) | AN3839 | MMA7660 | Click here |
| NXP | Accelerometer | AN3923 : AN3923, MMA8450Q Design Checklist and Board Mounting Guidelines (pdf) | AN3923 | MMA845x | Click here |
| NXP | Accelerometer | AN4247 : Layout Recommendations for PCBs Using a Magnetometer Sensor (pdf) | AN4247 | MMA845x | Click here |
| NXP | Capacitive Touch Sensor | AN1985, Touch Panel Applications Using the MC34940/MC33794 E-Field IC | AN1985 | MPR083/4 | Click here |
| NXP | Capacitive Touch Sensor | AN3583 Using Low Power Mode on the MPR083 and MPR084 | AN3583 | MPR083/4 | Click here |
| NXP | Capacitive Touch Sensor | Pad Layout Application Note | AN3747 | MPR083/4 | Click here |
| NXP | Capacitive Touch Sensor | MPR121 Capacitance Sensing Settings | AN3889 | MPR121 | Click here |
| NXP | Capacitive Touch Sensor | MPR121 Capacitance Sensing - Filtering and Timing | AN3890 | MPR121 | Click here |
| NXP | Capacitive Touch Sensor | MPR121 Baseline System | AN3891 | MPR121 | Click here |
| NXP | Capacitive Touch Sensor | MPR121 Jitter and False Touch Detection | AN3892 | MPR121 | Click here |
| NXP | Capacitive Touch Sensor | MPR121 Proximity Detection | AN3893 | MPR121 | Click here |
| NXP | Capacitive Touch Sensor | MPR121 Serial Communication | AN3895 | MPR121 | Click here |
| NXP | Capacitive Touch Sensor | MPR121 Quick Start Guide | AN3944 | MPR121 | Click here |
| NXP | Capacitive Touch Sensor | MPR121 GPIO and LED Driver Function | AN3894 | MPR121 | Click here |
| NXP | Capacitive Touch Sensor | Pad Layout Application Note | AN3747 | MPR121 | Click here |
| NXP | Atmosphere Pressure Sensor | Barometric Pressure Measurement Using Semiconductor Pressure Sensors | AN1326 | MPX4115A | Click here |
| NXP | Atmosphere Pressure Sensor | Washing Appliance Sensor Selection | AN1668 | MPXH6115 | Click here |
| BROADCOM | Ambient Light Sensor | Application Note - Test Setup for Ambient Light Sensor Testing(335 KB,PDF) | AV01-0224EN | APDS-900x | Click here |
| BROADCOM | Ambient Light Sensor | Application Note - AN 5464; APDS-9120-020, Integrated Optical Proximity Sensor Window Design Guide(65 KB,PDF) | AV02-2401EN | APDS-9120-020 | Click here |
| BROADCOM | Optical Proximity Sensor | Application Note - General Application Guide for Broadcom HSDL-9100(661 KB,PDF) | 5989-4400EN | HSDL-9100-021 | Click here |
| BROADCOM | Optical Proximity Sensor | Application Note - General Application Guide for Proximity Sensor(605 KB,PDF) | AV01-0225EN | HSDL-9100-021 | Click here |
| ANALOG DEVICES | Accelerometer | AN-1078: ADXL346 Quick Start Guide (pdf, 97 kB) | AN-1078 | ADXL346 | Click here |
| ANALOG DEVICES | Accelerometer | AN-1077: ADXL345 Quick Start Guide (pdf, 99 kB) | AN-1077 | ADXL345 | Click here |
| ANALOG DEVICES | Accelerometer | AN-1063: Oversampling Technique to Improve ADXL345 Output Resolution (pdf, 89 kB) | AN-1063 | ADXL345 | Click here |
| ANALOG DEVICES | Accelerometer | AN-1057: Using an Accelerometer for Inclination Sensing (pdf, 168 kB) | AN-1057 | Click here | |
| ANALOG DEVICES | Accelerometer | AN-1049: Calibrating iMEMS® Gyroscopes (pdf, 78 kB) | AN-1049 | Click here | |
| ANALOG DEVICES | Accelerometer | AN-0989: Transitioning from ADXL202 to ADXL213 or ADXL203 (pdf, 76 kB) | AN-0989 | ADXL202/ADXL213/ADXL203 | Click here |
| ANALOG DEVICES | Accelerometer | AN-942: Optimizing MEMS Gyroscope Performance with Digital Control (pdf, 129 kB) | AN-942 | Click here | |
| ANALOG DEVICES | Accelerometer | AN-900: Enhancing the Performance of Pedometers Using a Single Accelerometer (pdf, 208 kB) | AN-900 | Click here | |
| ANALOG DEVICES | Accelerometer | AN-918: Motionless Bandwidth Test for MEMS Sensors (pdf, 71 kB) | AN-918 | Click here | |
| ANALOG DEVICES | Accelerometer | AN-688: Phase and Frequency Response of iMEMS® Accelerometers and Gyros (pdf, 135 kB) | AN-688 | Click here | |
| ANALOG DEVICES | Accelerometer | AN-604: Using the ADXL202 Duty Cycle Output (pdf, 529 kB) | AN-604 | ADXL202 | Click here |
| ANALOG DEVICES | Accelerometer | AN-603: A Compact Algorithm Using the ADXL213 Duty Cycle Output (pdf, 176 kB) | AN-603 | ADXL213 | Click here |
| ANALOG DEVICES | Accelerometer | AN-602: Using the ADXL202 in Pedometer and Personal Navigation Applications(pdf, 81 kB) | AN-602 | ADXL202 | Click here |
| ANALOG DEVICES | Accelerometer | AN-600: Embedding Temperature Information in the ADXL202's PWM Outputs (pdf, 81 kB) | AN-600 | ADXL202 | Click here |
| MICROCHIP | Temperature Sensor | Interfacing a MCP9700 Analog Output Temperature Sensor to a PICmicro Microcontroller | AN981 | MCP9700/9700A/9701/9701A | Click here |
| MICROCHIP | Temperature Sensor | IC Temperature Sensor Accuracy Compensation with a PICmicro Microcontroller | AN1001 | MCP9800/1/2/3 | Click here |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS | Temperature Sensor | Interfacing the MSP430 and TMP100 Temperature Sensor | TMP100 | Click here | |
| Manufacturer | Product Type | AN Title | AN Number | Part Number | URL |
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| ANALOG DEVICES | Accelerometer | The Five Motion Senses: Using MEMS Inertial Sensing to Transform Applications | Click here |
| INVENSENSE | MEMS Sensor | Development of High-Performance High-Volume Consumer MEMS Gyroscopes (746K PDF) | Click here |
| INVENSENSE | MEMS Sensor | A Critical Review of the Market Status and Industry Challenges of Producing Consumer Grade MEMS Gyroscopes (1,120K PDF) | Click here |
| INVENSENSE | MEMS Sensor | The Next Breakthrough Function in Handsets (690K PDF) | Click here |
| INVENSENSE | MEMS Sensor | MotionProcessing Technology Driving New Innovations in Consumer Products (493K PDF) | Click here |
| INVENSENSE | MEMS Sensor | An Overview of MotionProcessing Solutions for Consumer Products (460K PDF) | Click here |
| INVENSENSE | MEMS Sensor | Selection and Integration of MEMS-based MotionProcessing in Consumer Apps (452K PDF) | Click here |
| INVENSENSE | MEMS Sensor | 2007 Wafer-Scale Packaging and Integration are Credited for new Generation of Low-Cost MEMS Motion Sensor Products (284K PDF) | Click here |
| INVENSENSE | MEMS Sensor | Motion Sensors Gaining Inertia with Popular Consumer Electronics (93k PDF) | Click here |
| INVENSENSE | MEMS Sensor | A Critical Review of MEMS Gyroscope Technology and Commercialization Status (540k PDF) | Click here |
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| SENSONOR TECHNOLOGIES AS | Pressure Sensors | BOARD, SATELLITE, , SAR10/H/Z | 83757 | SAR10/H/Z | Click here |
| SENSONOR TECHNOLOGIES AS | Pressure Sensors | BOARD, SATELLITE, SAR100/150 ,W/O SNSR | 83758 | SAR100/150 | Click here |
| SENSONOR TECHNOLOGIES AS | Pressure Sensors | BOARD, SATELLITE, SP100 | 83759 | SP100 | Click here |
| SENSONOR TECHNOLOGIES AS | Pressure Sensors | KIT, EVAL PLATFORM, FOR SAR10 | 83785 | SAR10 | Click here |
| SENSONOR TECHNOLOGIES AS | Pressure Sensors | KIT, EVAL PLATFORM, FOR SAR10H | 83786 | SAR10H | Click here |
| SENSONOR TECHNOLOGIES AS | Pressure Sensors | KIT, EVAL, GYRO/PRESSURE SENSORS | 83859 | Click here | |
| SENSONOR TECHNOLOGIES AS | Pressure Sensors | KIT, EVAL PLATFORM, SAR100-100 | 83894 | SAR100-100 | Click here |
| SENSONOR TECHNOLOGIES AS | Pressure Sensors | KIT, EVAL PLATFORM, SAR100-250 | 83895 | SAR100-250 | Click here |
| SENSONOR TECHNOLOGIES AS | Pressure Sensors | KIT, EVAL PLATFORM, SAR150-100 | 83896 | SAR150-100 | Click here |
| SENSONOR TECHNOLOGIES AS | Pressure Sensors | KIT, EVAL PLATFORM, SAR150-250 | 83897 | SAR150-250 | Click here |
| SENSONOR TECHNOLOGIES AS | Pressure Sensors | BOARD, SATELLITE, SAR150-100, W/SNSR | 83900 | SAR150-100 | Click here |
| SENSONOR TECHNOLOGIES AS | Pressure Sensors | BOARD, SATELLITE, SAR150/250, W/ SNSR | 83901 | SAR150/250 | Click here |
| ANALOG DEVICES | Gyro & Accelerometer | Triple Axis Gyro & Accelerometer Eval. Board | ADIS16360/PCBZ | ADIS16360 | Click here |
| ANALOG DEVICES | Gyro & Accelerometer | Triple Axis Gyro & Accelerometer Eval. Board | ADIS16364/PCBZ | ADIS16364 | Click here |
| ANALOG DEVICES | Gyro & Accelerometer | Triple Axis Gyro & Accelerometer Eval. Board | ADIS16365/PCBZ | ADIS16365 | Click here |
| ANALOG DEVICES | Gyro & Accelerometer | BOARD, EVAL, FOR ADXRS649 | EVAL-ADXRS649Z | ADXRS649Z | Click here |
| MICROCHIP | Temperature Sensor | MCP9800 Temperature Sensor PICtail Demo Board | MCP9800DM-PCTL | MCP9800 | Click here |
| MICROCHIP | Temperature Sensor | MCP9700 Temperature-to-Voltage Converter PICtail Demo Board | MCP9700DM-PCTL | MCP9700/9700A/9701/9701A | Click here |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS | Temperature Sensor | TMP100EVM User's Guide(Rev.a) | TMP100EVM | TMP100NA | Click here |
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| ANALOG DEVICES | Accelerometer | Low g iMEMS® Accelerometers | Click here | |
| NXP | Accelerometer | Low-g Accelerometers Part 1 – Basic Knowledge of Accelerometers | Click here | |
| NXP | Accelerometer | Low-g Accelerometers Part 2 – Accelerometer Products and Applications | Click here | |
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