Latest Motion 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 how ATT and GATT protocols help Bluetooth LE devices store and manage data, making it easier for connected devices…

Learn how ATT and GATT protocols help Bluetooth LE devices store and manage data, making it easier for connected devices to work together seamlessly.

Learn about different temperature sensors, namely: thermistors, thermocouples, RTDs (resistive temperature detectors),…

Learn about different temperature sensors, namely: thermistors, thermocouples, RTDs (resistive temperature detectors), analog thermometer ICs and digital thermometer ICs.

Learn about integrated electronics piezoelectrics (IEPE) sensors, powering them, and how they compare to charge output…

Learn about integrated electronics piezoelectrics (IEPE) sensors, powering them, and how they compare to charge output (non-IEPE) systems.

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 frequency response and bandwidth specification of MEMS accelerometers.

Learn about frequency response and bandwidth specification of MEMS accelerometers.

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

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

Learn about the polarity of the B-field, unipolar switches, omnipolar switches, Hall effect latches, and bipolar switches…

Learn about the polarity of the B-field, unipolar switches, omnipolar switches, Hall effect latches, and bipolar switches in this technical article.

Measuring the minuscule resistance changes in resistive sensors can be a daunting task. Here are two hardware methods to…

Measuring the minuscule resistance changes in resistive sensors can be a daunting task. Here are two hardware methods to eliminate bridge non-linearity errors.

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.

Learn the basics of magnetometers, including their relation to hysteresis curves and their applications.

Learn the basics of magnetometers, including their relation to hysteresis curves and their applications.

Learn about the differences between silicon photodiodes and photodiodes made from other semiconductor materials.

Learn about the differences between silicon photodiodes and photodiodes made from other semiconductor materials.

In this article, you'll learn the basics of the CMOS image sensor, including its core components, its block diagram, its…

In this article, you'll learn the basics of the CMOS image sensor, including its core components, its block diagram, its strengths and weaknesses, and its applications.

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.

In this article, we’ll see that the amount of noise in image data from a CCD sensor can be greatly reduced by a…

In this article, we’ll see that the amount of noise in image data from a CCD sensor can be greatly reduced by a technique known as correlated double sampling.

Energy harvesting is a way to obtain electrical energy from the one already available in the environment. Where is energy…

Energy harvesting is a way to obtain electrical energy from the one already available in the environment. Where is energy harvesting appropriate in designs?

Working with IMUs can maddening for a variety of reasons, but what scares people the most is usually the math.

Working with IMUs can maddening for a variety of reasons, but what scares people the most is usually the math.