STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the leading supplier of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) for consumer and portable applications 1, has expanded its motion-sensing portfolio with the addition of the market's smallest three-axis digital-output gyroscope. ST's L3G3200D enables advanced motion sensing in ever-shrinking form factors of next-generation mobile phones, tablets and other smart consumer devices, by reducing the package size by almost half over current-generation sensors.
Leveraging a well-consolidated single-sensing structure,
the new 3 x 3.5 x 1 mm gyroscope exhibits excellent
robustness and immunity to mechanical stress, along with
outstanding temperature stability to deliver
high-performance motion measurement along all three
orthogonal axes 2.
Addressing power constraints in battery-operated portable
devices, ST's new gyroscope includes power-down and sleep
modes, and an embedded FIFO (first-in first-out) memory
block for smarter power management. It can operate with any
supply voltage over the range of 2.4 to 3.6V with
selectable full-scale ranges of ±250/500/2000 dps.
The L3G3200D
gyroscope provides a 16-bit data output on the interrupt
and data-ready lines and it integrates low- and high-pass
filters with user-selectable bandwidth. The device operates
over an extended temperature range from -40°C to +85°C and
includes a temperature sensor with an 8-bit data
output.
Samples of ST's L3G3200D gyroscope are available now. Unit
pricing is $2.53 in quantities of 1,000 pieces. Further
pricing options are available for larger quantities. For
more information on ST's complete MEMS portfolio see www.st.com/mems.
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About STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics is a global leader serving customers
across the spectrum of electronics applications with
innovative semiconductor solutions. ST aims to be the
undisputed leader in multimedia convergence and power
applications leveraging its vast array of technologies,
design expertise and combination of intellectual property
portfolio, strategic partnerships and manufacturing
strength. In 2010, the Company's net revenues were $10.35
billion.www.st.com.
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