TN008 PCB Design Guidelines for 2x2 LGA Sensors

Kionix's TN008 technical note with information and design guidelines for 2x2 mm LGA sensor packages.

TN007 Package Handling, Mounting, and Soldering Guidelines

Kionix's TN007 technical note giving guidelines for handling, mounting, and soldering sensors.

TN027 Power-On Procedure

Kionix's technical note providing proper power-on procedure for the KX132 and KX134 family accelerometers.

AN109 Introduction to Advanced Data Path

Kionix's advanced data path (ADP) provides the amplitude of acceleration within a desired bandwidth.

KX132-1211 Technical Reference Manual

Kionix's technical reference manual for the KX132-1211 tri-axis digital accelerometer.

Miniaturization in MEMS sensors Publish Date: 2015-01-22

A look at how micromachining optimizes the miniaturization of sensors and reduction of sensor element sizes via standard semiconductor manufacturing technology.

Smarter Sensors Save Space and Power Publish Date: 2015-01-08

Motion tracking and location awareness provide the key to new features and applications in consumer equipment, helping to enable new market opportunities.

MCUs as Sensor Hubs Publish Date: 2014-08-27

Microcontroller-based sensor hubs from Atmel, STM, and TI help to conserve a device's battery life by offloading computer and analysis functions.

Sensor Technologies for Accelerometers Publish Date: 2013-05-09

This article looks at the different types of accelerometers used for industrial applications, ranging from the latest micro-machined capacitive devices to traditional rugged piezo electric crystals.

Sensor Data Fusion More than Just Sensor Integration Publish Date: 2013-04-04

Sensor fusion is more than the sum of the individual parts. It is an exhaustive effort in the integration of hardware and software.

Considerations in Mounting Soldering and Handling Sensors Publish Date: 2013-02-21

Sensor dos & don'ts in regards to soldering, handling, protection & mounting along with helpful hints & additional links to sensor data.

Improving Performance and Power with Sensor Hubs Publish Date: 2013-02-14

With the number of sensors being integrated into a wide variety of embedded systems, the application processor becomes a poor choice for managing them.

Digi-Key Corporation Inks Global Distribution Agreement with Kionix, Inc. Publish Date: 2012-09-06

"Digi-Key's worldwide reach and reputation for customer service, logistics and design support, means that Kionix's cutting edge products now will be available quickly and easily to more design engineers than ever before."

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