Dmitry Vasilenko, of Arrow Electronics, provides some design hints to accelerate the mechanical model of an accelerometer. Micro-mechanical systems (MEMS) have become common. They are used for ...

Awide variety of accelerometers has been developed for measuring vibration, shock, and inertial motion. To reduce risk and ensure that meaningful and accurate data is collected, you must understand ...

Measurements on mechanical devices and systems using a digitizer often require a variety of transducers or sensors. Such sensors convert mechanical parameters such as force, acceleration, pressure, ...

In What’s the Difference Between Vibration Sensors, we focused on the advantages and drawbacks of various types of vibration sensors on the market. In signal conditioning and tips, we address the ...

Most of the latest three-axis digital microelectromechanical-system accelerometerson the market can generate interrupts for anumber of applications. Some of the applications,including screen rotation, ...

Accelerometers are essential sensors used in a wide range of applications including shock and vibration testing, car safety systems, and today's hand-held consumer devices. Generally, they sense the ...