Development of World’s Smallest 6-Axis Sensor by EPSON TOYOCOM
Motion tracking system for motion tracking of hand, person or other object is considered to be one the core technologies for next generation applications in various fields, requiring sensors with a wide dynamic range of control for detecting wide range of motion from low speed to high speed. One of the companies in Japan that has been developing sensor products is Epson Toyocom Corporation. The company made an announcement on development of the world’s smallest single package 6-axis sensor. Read more
Commercial development of Tuning Fork Crystal for Automotive Application by Epson Toyocom
Epson Toyocom Corporation has made an announcement today on commercial development of FC-13A which is a tuning-fork crystal featuring operating capability at temperature of around 125 degrees Celsius targeted at automotive applications. The output frequency of FC-13A is 32.768 kHz and it only measures 3.2 x 1.5 mm with a maximum thickness of 0.9 mm with operating temperature range of -40 to 125 degrees Celsius. The unit is considered as the core component in sub-clocks and time management function. Read more
World’s smallest 32.678kHz Crystal Oscillator
Epson Toyocom Corporation leader in crystal devices has unveiled the world’s smallest 32.768-kHz crystal oscillator. The dimension of the SG-3050BC is 2.2 x 1.4 x 1mm with a 70 percent smaller footprint and 75% smaller cubic volume than its predecessor helping electronic manufacturer in further reducing their products’ size while increasing their performance. The 32.768kHz crystal devices are indispensable as clocks, microcontroller sub-clocks and timer functions in a variety of applications such as compact portable consumer products such like cell phones and digital still cameras. Read more
