The MEMS technology seems to byte bigger and bigger chunks from the conventional semiconductor market. And although the accelerometer is the first thing that pops into mind when you think of an example, the most widespread MEMS representative is most probably the microphone.
The acceleration sensors are getting popular in air-bag, GPS navigator, HDD, game console and mobile phone. The latest acceleration sensors adopt the MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical System) technology, offers high reliability and sensitivity in a small size. I am involved in an impact triggered automatic camera with a MEMS sensor. The product is simple. It is an event recorder as a black box for after market.
The MPL115A is a barometer with digital output (I2C/SPI) for cost-sensitive applications. A MEMS pressure sensor with a conditioning IC provides accurate