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Sensors.(Product Technology REVIEW)

By Kalnoskas, Aimee
Publication: ECN-Electronic Component News
Date: Wednesday, June 1 2005

In addition to the two spotlighted here from Freescale Semiconductor and OPTEK, we are including other new sensor product introductions. Use the InfoLINK numbers at the end of the article for complete data sheet information.

Freescale Semiconductor

Freescale has developed the three-axis, low-gravity, MEMs-based MMA7260Q specifically for portable consumer electronics requiring low power consumption, high sensitivity and shock curvability. A g-select feature offers ranges from 1.5g to 6g, offering the flexibility to select the g-force detection level for a spe

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