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Bosch Sensortec Introduces Integrated MEMS Environmental Sensor

Expanding Bosch Sensortec’s existing family of environmental sensors, the BME680 integrates a gas sensor with best-in-class air pressure, humidity and ambient air temperature sensing functions within a single 3.0 x 3.0 mm² footprint package.

6 Jan 2015

MEMSensing and SMIC Integrate 3-Axis Accelerometer Device with CMOS ASIC into a Single Package

MEMSensing Microsystems Co., Ltd., a pioneer in MEMS sensor design and products development in China, and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation jointly announced the launch of the world's smallest 3-axis accelerometer MSA330, which utilizes SMIC's CMOS integrated MEMS device fabrication and TSV-based wafer level packaging technologies.

6 Jan 2015

Piezoelectricity Demonstrated in Free Standing Single Layer of Molybdenum Disulfide

A door has been opened to low-power off/on switches in micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) and nanoelectronic devices, as well as ultrasensitive bio-sensors, with the first observation of piezoelectricity in a free standing two-dimensional semiconductor by a team of researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).

23 Dec 2014

Kionix Launches Ultra-Thin Full-Functional Tri-Axis Accelerometers

Leading MEMS manufacturer, Kionix, Inc., announced today the industry's first ultra-thin full-functional tri-axis accelerometers: the KX112 (2x2x0.6mm) and KXCJB (3x3x0.45mm).

22 Dec 2014

Technology Analysis Report on Maxim Integrated MAX21000 - 3-Axis MEMS Gyroscope

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Maxim Integrated MAX21000 - 3-Axis MEMS Gyroscope Technology Analysis" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 22 Dec 2014

Leading Innovator of Bulk Acoustic Wave Silicon MEMS Inertial Sensors Secures $9 Million Funding

Qualtré, Inc., the leading innovator of Bulk Acoustic Wave (BAW) silicon MEMS inertial sensors, today announced $9 million in funding from two strategic partners, including Alps Electric, along with current investors, Matrix Partners and Pilot House Ventures.

18 Dec 2014