DESCRIPTION

· The MMA7361LC is a low-power, low-profile capacitive micromachined accelerometer with signal conditioning, a 1-pole low pass filter, temperature compensation, self-test, 0g-Detect for linear freefall detection, and g-Select for sensitivity selection.

· It features factory-set zero-g offset and sensitivity, requiring no external devices.

· Includes a Sleep Mode ideal for handheld battery-powered electronics.

FEATURES

· 3mm x 5mm x 1.0mm LGA-14 Package.

· Low current consumption: 400 μA, Sleep Mode: 3 μA.

· Low voltage operation: 2.2 V – 3.6 V.

· High sensitivity: 800 mV/g @ 1.5g.

· Selectable sensitivity: ±1.5g, ±6g.

· Fast turn-on time: 0.5 ms enable response time.

· Self-test for freefall detect diagnosis.

· 0g-Detect for freefall protection.

· Signal conditioning with low pass filter.

· Robust design with high shock survivability.

· RoHS compliant and environmentally preferred product.

· Low cost.

APPLICATIONS

· 3D Gaming: Tilt and motion sensing, event recorder.

· HDD MP3 Player: Freefall detection.

· Laptop PC: Freefall detection, anti-theft.

· Cell Phone: Image stability, text scroll, motion dialing, eCompass.

· Pedometer: Motion sensing.

· PDA: Text scroll.

· Navigation and Dead Reckoning: eCompass tilt compensation.

· Robotics: Motion sensing.