Standard Finite Element (FE) models, especially those that incorporate multiple physical domains, consist of detailed representations of a device that include a large number of Degrees of Freedom (DoF ...

LONDON — Motion sensing, largely enabled by Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) accelerometers, has taken more than its usual share of the headlines recently. Whilst not a rags to riches tale – ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Ed Spence, Marketing Manager, Analog Devices Inc. A growing number of condition-monitoring products now use a ...

Makers of electric vehicles are focusing more on features such as further attenuation of in-cabin noise. STMicro has developed a MEMS accelerometer for accuracy to help achieve that goal. It’s ...

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 ...

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, ...

New platform combines genetic algorithms with freeform geometry to design resilient, high-performance MEMS accelerometers tolerant to fabrication flaws. (Nanowerk News) Traditionally, ...

MEMS-based component suppliers want to rapidly ramp their designs into high-volume production. This demand is driving MEMS suppliers to focus on ways to more efficiently re-use established process ...

Micro-electro-mechanical systems have been available for years, and have been successful in selected high-volume applications. But MEMS design is not as organized as it could be. MEMS design typically ...

The MXC6226XC MEMS is said to be the world’s smallest, fully integrated, two-axis digital accelerometer. It is made using a 0.18-μm CMOS process and advanced wafer- level packaging (WLP). The ...

With space at a premium in hearables, smartwatches and other portable consumer products, all components must be as small as possible. However, with OEMs also demanding plug-and-play step-counters and ...