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Sensor Solutions Fact Sheet - 27531 1980 and Beyond

May 2005

and Beyond...

Early 2000s

Freescale introduces the 3-axis MMA7260Q low g inertial sensor with selectable sensitivity 1.5g/2g/4g/6g. The inertial sensor portfolio expands with X-, XY-, and Z-axis low g products for the consumer market. The first uncompensated piezoresistive pressure sensor is manufactured.

2003 2004

The pressure sensor portfolio expands with the tire pressure monitor sensor with capacitive technology to save power. Freescale* has shipped more than 300 million pressure sensors and more than 150 million inertial sensors. Freescale’s innovative solutions go beyond the component level to the system and networking levels.

1980 1991 1996 Late 1990s 1999

Bipolar integrated pressure sensor production begins. Inertial sensorsstart volume production. A new wingback/PDIP package is developed for the Z-axis inertial sensor. CMOS integrated pressure sensor development begins.

1985

Late 1980s

2000 2003 June 2007

Freescale* releases a temperature-compensated piezoresistive pressure sensor. Freescale* begins development of the first surface micromachined inertial sensors for the automotive airbag market. Freescale* establishes success in creating X- and XY-axis inertial sensors in industry-standard SOIC-16 and SOIC-20 packages. The inertial sensor portfolio expands with higher integration functions (inertial detection, voltage regulation, an MCU and communication protocols) beyond the analog domain. Freescale introduces the 3-axis MMA7450L digital output low g inertial sensor with selectable sensitivity 2g/4g/8g.
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*The Semiconductor Products Sector of Motorola, Inc. became Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. in 2004.

Creating new technologies that can sense and interact with the systems around them are becoming essential to the way we live, work and play. With designers facing new challenges to create smarter products, Freescale’s sensor products are dedicated to meeting the needs of this constantly evolving and expanding market.Today’s Freescale sensors include acceleration, pressure and proximity capacitive touch sensors. The acceleration family has expanded from the high g ranges to include the low g ranges, making the total range of availability from 1.5g to 250g. This portfolio expansion benefits those products requiring sensors that can detect small changes in force resulting from fall, tilt, motion, positioning, shock or vibration.The pressure family has expanded package options that are very small and offer a variety of porting configurations. One of the most robust port options features a longer vertical length, as well as a wider diameter which is perfect for ensuring the tube covers the port adequately and stays in place. The pressure sensor portfolio also has solutions that measure over pressure or under pressure to ensure your application has positive and negative pressure readings where needed. The proximity capacitive touch sensors measure the presence or absence of objects in a three-dimensional electric field. These sensors feature adjustable frequency and a shield driver for driving remote electrodes through coaxial cables. The proximity sensing ICs are designed for budget-minded touch, proximity and liquid level sensing.No matter which Freescale sensor product family you choose, our commitment is to work closely with you to ensure that the products in our portfolio meet your most challenging sensor applications.Smaller is better when it comes to our packaging. We are committed to package development that addresses your unique needs. This cutting-edge, smaller packaging is developed without compromising the design, function or manufacturability of your application. Diverse package porting and mounting options are available to fit your products. Numerous package porting options are available to fit your products. Freescale sensors packaging technology provides a cost-effective solution for your specific products. One of Freescale’s principle objectives is to meet your market needs. We listen to you and turn your requests into products. Our core competency is new product development using processes in place to shorten the development cycle time. Our goal is to design products that ensure your customer satisfaction and provide value the first time, every time.Freescale sensors are also able to leverage complementary technologies from the corporation to strengthen your global competitiveness in the expanding marketplace. Freescale’s sensor products are where customer support and future direction work in tandem. As we work with you to meet your rapidly changing needs for small, cost-effective sensors, our technology is continuously expanding and evolving. You can count on our sensors to detect, monitor and provide real-time feedback in your application environment. Contact us to learn what we can do for you.

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