https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/w/documents/16798/sense-the-real-world-with-element14-s-mems-sensor-evaluation-boarden-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/w/documents/16798/sense-the-real-world-with-element14-s-mems-sensor-evaluation-boardWed, 29 Jan 2014 11:27:50 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:db47668f-59d6-409a-9d45-eb83a6f1933eJenCookehttps://community.element14.com/learn/publications/w/documents/16798/sense-the-real-world-with-element14-s-mems-sensor-evaluation-board#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Documents by JenCooke on 1/29/2014 11:27:50 AM<br /> <p style="margin:0;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;color:black;"><br /><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/294x176/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-88/4452.contentimage_5F00_29625.jpg"><img alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/00/88/4452.contentimage_29625.jpg-294x176.jpg?sv=2016-05-31&amp;sr=b&amp;sig=UAkffwGMfSjr9yAusXlZyaL83WYtk4BcfySo%2FVyuULA%3D&amp;se=2026-09-28T23%3A59%3A59Z&amp;sp=r&amp;_=Q8aw8RnBRfO94KHeagZLNA==" style="max-height: 176px;max-width: 294px;" /></a></span></span></strong></p><p style="margin:0;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;color:black;"><br /></span></strong></p><p style="margin:0;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;color:black;">29 January 2014, London:</span></strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;color:black;"> Sense the real world by measuring motion, altitude and pressure along with the detection of magnetic fields and physical position with the new MEMS Sensor Evaluation Board, available from element14. </span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;color:black;">The MEMS Sensor Evaluation Board is ideal for developing projects and designs on multiple platforms.&nbsp; The sensor board contains multiple Freescale Xtrinsic sensors including the MPL3115 high-precision pressure sensor, the MAG3110 low-power 3D magnetometer, as well as the MMA8491Q 3-Axis, digital accelerometer making it ideal for applications such as navigation devices, remote controls, wireless controllers, tablet computers or even medical devices.&nbsp; </span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;color:black;">The MEMS Sensor Evaluation Board communicates through I2C, and is equipped with headers with an Arduino shield and Freescale Freedom footprint, as well as a dedicated connector that allows connection to the Raspberry Pi. The MEMS Sensor Evaluation Board comes complete with device drivers and sample code to easily evaluate and demonstrate the performance of the sensors.&nbsp; </span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;color:black;">“This board will enable even more innovative designs and projects that can react to changes in the real-world.” said David Shen, CTO at element14. “This board has been designed for use with multiple embedded platforms and ideal for both engineers and hobbists alike.This collaboration is part of our ongoing relationship with Freescale and ensures we remain market leaders in the development board space.” </span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;color:black;">The MEMS Sensor Evaluation Board features:</span></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;color:black;">Freescale Freedom KL25Z compatible connector, drivers and software</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;color:black;">Raspberry Pi compatible connector, drivers and software</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;color:black;">Arduino compatible footprint </span></li><li><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;color:black;">MPL3115 - High-Precision Pressure Sensor [50 to 110kPa, 2.5v]</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;color:black;">MAG3110 - Low-power 3D Magnetometer</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;color:black;">MMA8491Q - 3-Axis, Digital Accelerometer</span></li><li><span lang="PL" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;color:black;">Quick Start Guide</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;color:black;">The MEMS Sensor Evaluation Board is priced at $15.29 and </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">available from </span><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://uk.farnell.com/freescale-semiconductor/xtrinsic-sense-board/mems-sensor-evaluation-add-on-board/dp/2365353?CMP=PRR-GLO-14-0004" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">Farnell element14</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;"> in Europe, </span><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.newark.com/freescale-semiconductor/xtrinsic-sense-board/mems-sensor-evaluation-add-on/dp/17X9726?ost=FREESCALE+SEMICONDUCTOR+-+XTRINSIC-SENSE-BOARD?CMP=PRR-GLO-14-0004" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">Newark element14</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;"> in North America and </span><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://sg.element14.com/freescale-semiconductor/xtrinsic-sense-board/mems-sensor-evaluation-add-on-board/dp/2373962?CMP=PRR-GLO-14-0004" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">element14</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;"> in APAC.</span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;"><strong> </strong>&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">Raspberry Pi is a registered trade mark of The Raspberry Pi Foundation.</span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: sense, freescale, xtrinsic</div>