Freescale acceleration sensor shipments surpass 300 million
Freescale began its foray into acceleration sensors in the late 1980s when it began developing one of the first surface-micromachined, single-axis accelerometer for the automotive airbag market. Freescale now ships 2- and 3-axis devices with g-select features designed to enable developers to choose the level of acceleration sensitivity for their application requirements.
"With our recent development of g-select accelerometers, designers have more flexibility to explore new applications for sensors. Key applications range from handheld consumer appliances and industrial and healthcare monitoring systems to computer peripherals," said Demetre Kondylis, director and general manager of Freescale's Sensor & Actuator Solutions Division.
"We're entering a very exciting period of growth as MEMS sensors are being integrated into an increasingly diverse array of applications within the consumer market," said Marlene Bourne, principal analyst at Bourne Research. "Sales of MEMS sensors for use in consumer electronics are forecast to exceed $750 million in 2010 as more manufacturers embrace the improved functionality and performance that MEMS sensors offer."
