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STMicroelectronics and Xsens Unveil First Wearable MEMS 3D Body Motion Tracking System

Xsens, the leading innovator in 3D motion tracking technology and products, and STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the world's top manufacturer of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)1, are demonstrating the world's first wearable wireless 3D body motion tracking system based on consumer-grade MEMS combo sensors at Electronica 2012 in Munich, Germany.

From STMicroelectronics 9 Nov 2012

Freescale Semiconductor Launches New Energy-Efficient MEMS Accelerometer

Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL) today introduced a new micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) accelerometer featuring ultra-low power consumption and a simple plug-and-play approach to tilt threshold detection for use in physical tamper protection for smart meter applications. Freescale’s Xtrinsic MMA8491Q energy-efficient accelerometer expands the portfolio to industrial markets requiring wide pin pitch, visually inspectable leads and long product life cycles.

8 Nov 2012

Nanoscale Sensors Built from High Frequency BAW Resonators Negate Temperature Effects

Over the last decade there has been an increased interest in developing resonators for gravitmetric sensing; however, the sensors' response to variations in temperature has prevented them from being used outside the laboratory. New sensors developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge negate the effects of temperature so that they may be used in industries including health care, telecommunications and environmental monitoring.

6 Nov 2012

Nanoparticle-Based Ultra-Sensitive Sensor Prototype to Measure Biomarkers

Scientists have developed a prototype ultra-sensitive sensor that would enable doctors to detect the early stages of diseases and viruses with the naked eye, according to research published today in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.

29 Oct 2012

Near-Atomically Flat Silicon Helps Develop New Biological and Chemical Sensors

Silicon is the workhorse of the electronics industry, serving as the base material for the tiny transistors that make it possible for digital clocks to tick and computers to calculate.

29 Oct 2012

Study Raises Doubt on Viability of Functional Nanopore Genome Sequencing Device

The claim that nanopore technology is on the verge of making DNA analysis so fast and cheap that a person's entire genome could be sequenced in just minutes and at a fraction of the cost of available commercial methods, has resulted in overwhelming academic, industrial, and global interest.

18 Oct 2012

New Fabrication Technique to Etch Carbon Nanotube Sensors

Carbon nanotubes offer a powerful new way to detect harmful gases in the environment. However, the methods typically used to build carbon nanotube sensors are hazardous and not suited for large-scale production.

9 Oct 2012

Northrop Grumman to Develop MEMS Inertial Sensors with In-Situ Calibration Capabilities

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

25 Sep 2012

Gold Nanoparticles with Green Fluorescent Protein Rapidly Detects Different Types of Cancer

A research team headed by Vincent Rotello from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) has developed a nose-like sensor array system made of gold nanoparticles and proteins to detect a variety of cancer types in live tissues.

15 Sep 2012

NC State to Lead Nanotechnology Research Initiative to Develop Self-Powered Health Monitoring Devices

National Science Foundation (NSF) has reported that North Carolina State University (NC State) will head a national nanotechnology research initiative to develop self-powered devices to monitor people’s health and know the impact of surrounding environment on it.

From North Carolina State University 6 Sep 2012