The first gyroscope was invented in 1852 by Leon Foucault (a traditional mechanical gyroscope of this general type is shown in Fig 1). Foucault thought that he could measure the rotation of the earth ...

Apple sure had a good year in 2010 and the winning streak may continue if other phone and tablet makers can't present any game changers. Having just beat Microsoft finally in net profits and climbing ...

The global MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) accelerometer and gyroscope market is experiencing rapid expansion, driven by the increasing demand for precise motion-sensing technologies across ...

Microelectromechanical-systems (MEMS) technology uses micro fabrication techniques to combine microelectronics capabilities with the mechanical properties of microsensors. Increasingly, MEMS ...

This application note gives an overview of different control mechanisms for MEMS Coriolis Vibratory Gyroscopes (CVG) and how they are implemented using the commercial off-the-shelf HF2LI Lock-in ...

Geneva, November 04, 2009 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), the leading supplier of MEMS for consumer and portable applications, has expanded its motion-sensor portfolio with a broad range of thirteen ...

There are two kinds of gyroscopes in widespread use for navigation and control: optical ones, which are extremely sensitive but also expensive, and microelectromechanical (MEMS) ones, which are ...

Harnessing the getter film technology for high-vacuum maintenance of the SAES Getters Group, STMicroelectronics will build the next generation of MEMS gyroscopes with higher sensitivity and increased ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vp7n9x/status_of_the) has announced the addition of the "Status of the MEMS ...