ST, recognized for underwater accuracy, incorporated into Samsung wearable products
Published2017.10.25 11:48STMicroelectronics announced that its latest compact pressure sensor, which raises accuracy underwater to a new level, will be featured in the Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro.
Samsung’s next-generation sports band, the Gear Fit 2 Pro, supports features such as integrated GPS, continuous heart rate monitoring, and large onboard memory to enable various tasks even when not connected to a smartphone.
ST's new waterproof pressure sensor, the LPS33HW, adopted in this device is resistant to chemicals such as chlorine, bromine, and seawater, making it ideal for indoor swimming pools or ocean swimming, and is also resistant to soaps and detergents used during showering or cleaning.
The LPS33HW can rapidly recover from pressure during the manufacturing process, enabling faster support for OEMs in securing products for sale. While other sensors take up to 7 days to recover maximum accuracy immediately after production, devices equipped with the LPS33HW take less than half that time to recover thanks to the high-performance processor built into the sensor and the method filled with waterproof gel.
Andrea Onetti, General Manager of ST’s MEMS and Sensors business unit, said, “Wearable trackers not only enhance smart living but also provide rugged performance anywhere with the help of our LPS33HW water-resistant sensor, allowing you to be more energetic. Samsung has utilized the best-in-class performance of this pressure sensor in the new Gear Fit 2 Pro, and users will benefit from this accuracy and ruggedness.”
In addition to smart consumer devices such as wearables, the durability and excellent measurement accuracy of the LPS33HW can be applied to other equipment, including industrial sensors and meters. This 10-bar pressure sensor can withstand underwater pressure up to 90 meters, and its very low RMS pressure noise of 0.008 millibars (mbar) enables applications such as altimeters, depth sounders, and weather measurements to provide stable and consistent results. The sensor's accuracy is affected within ±1 millibar per year.
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