Low power six axis combo accelerometer-gyro sensors

Six axis combo accelerometer-gyro sensors have been announced by ROHM Group company Kionix. They deliver low power consumption ideal for motion sensing applications, including gaming systems, wearable devices and smartphones.

Unlike conventional sensor signal detection methods based on amplitude detection, the KXG07 and KXG08 use a proprietary phase detection scheme that contributes to smaller designs. It also enables high speed operation of the on-board accelerometer, gyroscope, and temperature sensor at low power consumption levels of 0.2mA, while allowing for always ON operation. Additional features include synchronization functionality, a 4kbit buffer, and support for controlling and acquiring data from external sensors, contributing to reduced design load.

The KXG07 is packaged in a 3 × 3 × 0.9mm 16-pin LGA while the KXG08 is offered in a conventional 2.5 × 3 × 0.9mm 14-pin LGA package, ensuring support for a variety of board designs.