STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is expanding its edge-AI sensor portfolio with an inertial module that supports intensive motion analysis, extending battery runtime for wearables, asset tracking, and activity monitoring devices.

ST has launched the LSM6DSV32X 6-axis inertial module (IMU) with a wide full-scale range of 32g (gravity) accelerometer and a 4,000dps (degrees-per-second) gyroscope to measure intensive motion and shock, including free-fall height estimation.

This new sensor device, which can power next-generation edge-AI applications, supports additional features and long battery runtime for applications such as consumer wearables, asset trackers, and worker shock and fall warnings.

The LSM6DSV32X expands the family of smart sensors that include ST's Machine-Learning Core (MLC), which can execute decision-tree-based AI algorithms.

These sensors, which feature machine learning cores to detect situations and finite state machines (FSMs) to track motion, enable product developers to add new features, minimize latency, and save power.

LSM6DSV32X is Leveraging built-in features, the power requirements for physical activity recognition are reduced to less than 6μA.

It also incorporates ST's Sensor Fusion Low-Power (SFLP) algorithm, enabling 3D pose tracking using just 30μA.

Additionally, the Adaptive Self-Configuration (ASC) feature autonomously reconfigures sensor settings in real time to continuously optimize performance and power.

In addition to the accelerometer and gyroscope, the LSM6DSV32X features ST's Qvar, electrostatic change detection, enabling it to handle touch and motion data, as well as advanced user interface features such as swiping and tapping.

This module also has an analog hub to collect and process external analog signals.

Product developers can accelerate time-to-market with a variety of readily available libraries and tools.

It includes an intuitive MEMS Studio environment to support evaluation and application development, as well as a dedicated GitHub repository providing code examples such as sports activity and head gesture recognition.

Resources also include hardware adapters to connect this inertial module to ST's evaluation and proof-of-concept boards, including the ProfiMEMS board, the Nucleo sensor expansion board, and the Sensortile.box PRO.

The LSM6DSV32X is scheduled to enter volume production in May 2024 in a 2.5mm x 3mm x 0.83mm, 14-lead LGA package. For sample requests and pricing, please contact your ST sales office. Pricing starts at $2.98 for orders of 1,000 pieces.

For more information, please visit https://www.st.com/lsm6dsv32x.