New Product Discoveries - Hillcrest Laboratories' BN0080 IMU and Bosch's Transport Data Logger

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Today I have two new products I’m sure will grab your interest. The first device is from Hillcrest Laboratories in the form of a System-in-Package, or SIP. A SIP is a way of packaging multiple kinds of devices in one package for space savings and efficiency. For example, you might have a power device alongside a microprocessor next to an analog device. Each element is its own die; however, they are packaged together in the same enclosure appearing as one integrated circuit.

That being said, the SIP device I have today is the BNO080 Inertial Measurement Unit or IMU. This IMU is made up of a 32-bit ARM processor, tri-axial accelerometer, tri-axial gyroscope, and a tri-axial magnetometer giving you a complete 9 degrees of freedom. Popular applications include VR (virtual reality) headsets, drones, and robotics. The BNO080 is android compatible and has built-in memory allowing it to be programmed directly; it has field programming capabilities for firmware updates as well. Scott, one of our Applications Engineers, provides an in-depth look at the BNO080 in his blog post.

The second device I want to make you aware of is the TDL110 Transport Data Logger from Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions. We know that our customers come from varied backgrounds, and, in order to better support those of you in an industrial automation setting, we have been taking on suppliers with a focus on this industry. The TDL110 is a battery-operated data logger that is capable of saving the contents in memory for up to two years (based on standard usage). This device can record shock, humidity, temperature, and tilt. The data is then able to be wirelessly pulled from the data logger via a Bluetooth link. If you are looking for more information on transport data loggers check out the TDL110 blog from our AE Technician Lindsay.

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