- Realization of expanded motion sensing product lineup ∙∙∙ Equipped in next-generation smart devices such as small mobile phones and tablets

January 12, 2012, Seoul — STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), a global semiconductor company in various electronic device applications and a leader in Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) for consumer and portable applications, announced the expansion of its motion sensing portfolio with the launch of the market's smallest ultra-compact 3-axis digital-output gyroscope. Half the size of existing sensors, ST's L3G3200D provides superior motion sensing capabilities when mounted on next-generation smart consumer devices, such as small mobile phones and tablets, featuring increasingly smaller form factors.

This new gyroscope, measuring 3x3.5x1mm, adopts an integrated single-sensing structure and exhibits excellent robustness and resistance to mechanical loads, as well as excellent temperature stability, enabling excellent motion measurement performance on all three orthogonal axes.

ST's new gyroscope, which solves the power constraints of battery-operated portable devices, includes sleep and standby modes and a built-in FIFO (first-in first-out) memory block for smart power management. It can operate on any supply voltage within a wide range from 2.4V to 3.6V and is selectable between a full-scale range of ±250/500/2000 dps.

The L3G3200D gyroscope outputs 16-bit data on interrupt and data-ready lines and integrates user-selectable bandwidth and low-pass and high-pass filters. It is capable of operating over a wide temperature range between -40°C and +85°C and includes a temperature sensor that outputs 8-bit data.

Samples of the L3G3200D gyroscope are currently available. They are offered at $2.53 per unit for orders of 1,000, with pricing negotiable for bulk orders. More information about ST's MEMS portfolio can be found at www.st.com/mems .