Component · Photonics, MEMS & Sensors
Accelerometer
A sensor that measures linear acceleration by detecting the displacement of a suspended proof mass, usually through a change in capacitance between moving and fixed comb fingers.
Three orthogonal axes give full motion sensing.
- Also known as
- Accel, G-sensor
- Type
- Component
- Domain
- Photonics, MEMS & Sensors, MEMS
Notes
The airbag crash sensor was the first high-volume MEMS product and remains a large automotive segment.
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