Ultra-low power, 6-axis gyroscope and accelerometer sensor combo chip
You can extend the duration of the always-on motion sensing feature for the best virtual/augmented reality experience.

STMicroelectronics (hereinafter ST) announced that its 6-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) LSM6DSM has been certified for use in the high-performance virtual reality platform Google Daydream and the Tango platform, which displays virtual objects on a 3D spatial map.

Daydream, announced at this year's 'Google I/O Developer Conference 2016', is installed on mobile devices including the latest smartphones and allows users to experience a new world based on excellent immersive virtual reality through internal controllers and viewers, enabling them to enjoy their own movies and games even more.

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ST's 6-axis IMU is suitable for Daydream, Tango, and other mobile applications. Integrating a 3-axis gyroscope and a 3-axis accelerometer, it enables always-on sensing, which allows for maximum battery life. The efficient power management techniques of this IMU include improved gyroscope design, energy-efficient data batch transmission technology, and ST's ultra-low power process technology.

“The certification of ST’s 6-axis motion sensor devices to power Daydream and Tango, which provide amazing virtual and augmented reality experiences, demonstrates ST’s capability to design and supply accurate and power-efficient IMUs,” said Aymeric Gisselbrecht, Vice President of Global Key Account Sales at ST. “The combination of ST’s long-standing development in sensing and actuation and our collaboration with Google is contributing to making mobile applications more immersive and fun.”