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Benedetto Vigna
September 9, 2010
Presentation Outline
• What are MEMS and Smart
Sensors?
• Market Data
• Conclusions
Accelerometers, Gyroscopes, Compasses
7x5mm2 5x5mm2 4x5mm2 4x4mm2 3x5mm2 3x3mm2 2x2mm2
Compass
Source: iSupply reverse analysis of Apple iPAD
Why iNEMO?...look at Apple iPhone4
…or at Nintendo Wii Controller
Accelerometers + Gyroscopes =
More Immersive Gaming Experience
Why Multi Sensing?
Accelerometer
• Senses the linear acceleration.
• In static conditions, the projection of gravity
on the three axes allow to compute tilt
angles
Magnetometer
agnetometer
• Senses the magnetic field.
• In static conditions, the projection of
geomagnetic field on the three axes allows
to compute heading angle
Gyroscope
yroscope
• Measures the angular rate
• In dynamic conditions, the integration of the
angular rate along the three axes allow to
determine the 3D orientation
MARKET DATA
AND
KEY APPLICATIONS
MEMS Leadership
ST is # 1 in MEMS for consumer electronics and mobile handset market
2009 ST Revenues = $218M; Market TAM = $1,170M*
* Source: iSuppli
MEMS Motion Sensors
US$M US$M
9.6% CAGR
15.3% CAGR
6%
CAGR
8%
13% CAGR
CAGR
25%
CAGR
Accelerometers Gyroscopes
• 2006:
2006
We entered Gaming
• 2007:
2007
We entered Phones
ST Continues to Drive MEMS Avalanche
• 2008:
2008
We entered Pockets
• 2009:
2009
We entered Cameras
• 2010:
2010
Point Of Interest
x
z
Building Blocks
iNEMOTM : The Smart Sensor
Accelerometer
… and from the outside
+
Geo-
Geo-Magnetic Sensor
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Assembly Manufacturing Platforms
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Thick Epitaxial Poly Growth in ST Since
1970s
Epitaxial Poly-
Poly-crystal
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Silicon Manufacturing Technology Platforms
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Challenges in the Mechanical Design…
More than Moore
δ(a,Ω,P, …) δC
Accelerometer
Cristallo:
Ultra-
Ultra-Low-
Low-Power and High Performance Accelerometer
+
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Challenges in the Electronic Design
Reading tiny variation of capacitance
DC is 1aF over a Capacitance 1pF !
1X
2008
Analog Output
2X
2009
Drive mode
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Pitch and Roll Mechanical Structure
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3X Mechanical Structure of Coriolis Gyroscope
THE BEATING HEART
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The Beating Heart
V654
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Example of 3X Gyro Interface
3X Digital Gyroscope
Altimeter
Pressure Sensors
Altimeter
Sensing Element IC
Barometer
Miniaturized Altimeter
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Compass
Accelerometer + Magnetometer:
Adding a 3D MEMS Compass to Your Design
A look from the Inside…
Accelerometer
… and from the outside
Geo-Magnetic Sensor
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Miniaturized Compass
Application
Software
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Software Development Encounter
Advanced Sensing Capabilities
Σ
Advanced Sensing Capabilities
Low Level Software Drivers
Open Platforms
SDKs
Collaborative work of
Developers
=
• Simple access and usage of MEMS
• Applications responding to the needs of
… the users
• Higher value to the electronic
equipments
Sensor Fusion:
Propelling Disruptive Consumer Apps…
Σ
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Motion Sensors foster the deployment of Dead
Reckoning in the consumer space
Knowledge of the exact position in 3D
space can make the difference between
death and life
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Possible Future Embodiment of iNEMO
iNEMO™ is a Reality
3A + 2G
3A + 3M
Thank You
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Benedetto.Vigna@st.com