Latest MEMS Sensors Technical Articles

In this article, we explore the operation of a Class D stage with a capacitive load and how it can be used in piezo…

In this article, we explore the operation of a Class D stage with a capacitive load and how it can be used in piezo amplifier design.

We examine the basic requirements of piezoelectric amplifiers and how Class AB operation can meet them.

We examine the basic requirements of piezoelectric amplifiers and how Class AB operation can meet them.

Learn about the working principles of near-field probes and their applications in troubleshooting EMI issues.

Learn about the working principles of near-field probes and their applications in troubleshooting EMI issues.

Follow my upgrade of a handheld game controller as I add a new 1.8-inch color LCD for animated graphics and an…

Follow my upgrade of a handheld game controller as I add a new 1.8-inch color LCD for animated graphics and an accelerometer module for motion control input.

Learn about pressure transducers: devices used in a variety of industrial, medical, automotive, and consumer applications…

Learn about pressure transducers: devices used in a variety of industrial, medical, automotive, and consumer applications to sense pressure and convert it into electrical energy.

Learn about non-overlapping and overlapping Allan variance and how the Allan variance curve can be used to identify…

Learn about non-overlapping and overlapping Allan variance and how the Allan variance curve can be used to identify different types of random errors present in a signal.

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) vibratory gyroscopes can be a bit mysterious and math-intensive. Let's break the…

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) vibratory gyroscopes can be a bit mysterious and math-intensive. Let's break the math down, and go over gyroscope basics and structures.

Learn about piezoelectric accelerometers, namely the piezoelectric effect, how piezoelectric materials generate…

Learn about piezoelectric accelerometers, namely the piezoelectric effect, how piezoelectric materials generate electricity, the different accelerometer design modes, and their upper and lower frequency limits.

Learn about capacitive MEMS accelerometer specifications for measurement range, sensitivity, and noise performance for…

Learn about capacitive MEMS accelerometer specifications for measurement range, sensitivity, and noise performance for both digital- and analog-output accelerometers.

In this article, learn about the different methods for mounting accelerometers, their effect on accelerometer frequency…

In this article, learn about the different methods for mounting accelerometers, their effect on accelerometer frequency response, and solutions for mounting a MEMS accelerometer.

Learn about frequency response and bandwidth specification of MEMS accelerometers.

Learn about frequency response and bandwidth specification of MEMS accelerometers.

In this article, we'll learn about deriving the transfer function of a mass-spring-damper system used in a capacitive…

In this article, we'll learn about deriving the transfer function of a mass-spring-damper system used in a capacitive MEMS accelerometer.

Learn the basics of Hall effect current sensors in this technical article.

Learn the basics of Hall effect current sensors in this technical article.

This high-level guide introduces common types of magnetometers, including scalar, vector, gradient, and more.

This high-level guide introduces common types of magnetometers, including scalar, vector, gradient, and more.

In this article, we’ll look at another interesting application of pressure sensing in mechanical ventilation.

In this article, we’ll look at another interesting application of pressure sensing in mechanical ventilation.

In this article, we’ll look at additional applications of pressure sensors in mechanical ventilation.

In this article, we’ll look at additional applications of pressure sensors in mechanical ventilation.

Learn about the basics of mechanical ventilation in terms of subsystems, control loops, and algorithms.

Learn about the basics of mechanical ventilation in terms of subsystems, control loops, and algorithms.

This article explains the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of three CCD (charge-coupled device) architectures.

This article explains the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of three CCD (charge-coupled device) architectures.

When working with high-precision sensors, it's crucial to consider housing. In this article, we discuss an approach to…

When working with high-precision sensors, it's crucial to consider housing. In this article, we discuss an approach to designing a custom board holder for an inclinometer subsystem.