Analog Devices Introduces ADXL345 Three-axis Digital iMEMS Motion Sensor

The ADXL345 three-axis digital iMEMS® (integrated micro-electro-mechanical system) motion sensor is the lowest-power device in its class, achieving an 80 percent power savings compared to competing three-axis inertial sensors. The ADXL345 also incorporates an on-chip ADC (analog-to-digital converter) that dramatically reduces power consumption requirements in wireless handsets, personal navigation devices and other mobile applications. The ADXL345 ultra-low-power digital accelerometer has an output data range that scales from 0.1 Hz to 3.2 kHz, allows portable system designers to better manage energy consumption by precisely allocating power for a given system function and reserving unused power for other uses. The ADXL345 also measures dynamic acceleration resulting from motion or shock and with a 10,000-g shock rating is well suited for applications such as hard-disk drive protection in personal computers…

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