Kionix is one of the world’s preeminent suppliers of MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems) inertial sensors that can detect a wide variety of motions including linear acceleration, angular acceleration, and angular rate.
MEMS sensors are microscopic, three-dimensional, moving, silicon structures that are revolutionizing a multitude of industries, from automotive and consumer products to healthcare and fitness, for applications such as gesture recognition, screen rotation, personal navigation, performance monitoring, and vehicular stability control.
The micromachining process used to sculpt these devices is Kionix proprietary and enables two fundamental technological advantages — high-aspect-ratio structures and contiguous in-beam electrical isolation. High-aspect-ratio structures provide mechanical strength, resistance to out-of-plane motion, high signal-to-noise ratio, and larger areas of release. In-beam electrical isolation enables complex, multiple degree-of-freedom devices, low parasitic circuit elements, electrical isolation without sacrificing structural rigidity, and improved resolution.
Each Kionix sensor product consists of a silicon sense element, hermetically sealed at the wafer level to protect it from the environment, and an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) for signal processing and advanced features, packaged together in an industry-standard plastic package.
The result is MEMS products whose performance and manufacturing cost are unmatched by any others in the industry.
