Kionix
is pleased to announce the release of the KX220 sensor series, a new family of
medium-g, tri-axis Analog Accelerometers. Initially two versions
are available: the KX220-1071 and the KX220-1072, providing +/-20g and +/-40g ranges respectively. Maximum
supported bandwidths range from 4.5kHz to 8kHz.
Both sensors have built-in self-test functions, consume only 0.25mA at
3.3V and are delivered in 10-pin 3mm x 3mm LGA packages.
"The
fast pace of digital sensor technologies in the consumer space is well
known," states Nader Sadrzadeh, CEO of Kionix. "However,
industrial companies are now recognizing the benefits of these technologies and
are accelerating their investment in them to bring greater efficiency, lower
costs, and improved operations. But unlike the consumer market, with its
short upgrade cycles, it often doesn't make sense in the industrial sector
to cast aside existing infrastructure and directly upgrade to digital
solutions due to the significant capital already invested, the long lifetimes
of equipment, and the need to ensure continuity. So although digital
rules in the consumer world, analog is still very alive and often preferred in
industrial applications. Recognizing this need, Kionix is complementing
its high bandwidth, medium-g digital offerings with the addition of the KX220
series of analog accelerometers."
Since
the typical application of industrial sensors are monitoring machines and
physical processes, the g-range and bandwidth requirements are typically higher
than those in hand held consumer devices. These sensors are
targeted to assist in applications ranging from vibration monitoring to shock
and impact detection and measurement. Markets served are Machine Health
and Diagnostic Monitoring, Robotics and Automation, and Manufacturing Process
Control.
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