STMicroelectronics — LIS2DTW12 MEMS Digital Output Dual Motion and Temperature Sensor

What is it?

The LIS2DTW12 is an ultra-low-power high-performance three-axis linear accelerometer and temperature sensor.

What problem does it solve?

It detects motion and acceleration such as free-fall, wakeup, highly configurable single/double-tap recognition, activity/inactivity, stationary/motion detection, portrait/landscape detection and 6D/4D orientation.

What are the features and benefits?

• Ultra-low power consumption: 50 nA in power-down mode, below 1 μA in active low-power mode
• Very low noise: down to 1.3 mg RMS in low-power mode
• 0.8 °C (typ. accuracy) embedded temperature sensor

What are the focus applications/markets?

• Fragile shipment tracking
• Motion and temperature monitoring in battery-powered devices
• Gesture recognition and gaming
• Motion-activated functions and user interfaces
• Display orientation
• Tap/double-tap recognition
• Free-fall detection
• Smart power saving for handheld devices
• Hearing aids
• Portable healthcare devices
• Wireless sensor nodes
• Motion-enabled metering devices