FC30 3D Orientation Sensor and Click Detector - STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics has announced the FC30, a stand-alone 3D orientation sensing and click/double-click detection device. FC30 is able to sense six different orientations with earth-gravity field as reference. When a  mechanical tap/click is detected, the FC30 provides an interrupt signal, allowing developers to integrate mouse-button like controls in their design. FC30’s three external interrupt lines allow designers to quickly build applications, such as automatic portrait/landscape recognition for portable products.

STM’s FC30 3D Orientation Sensor and Click Detector

Applications of FC30 3D orientation-sensor & click detectior includes:

• Digital photo frames
• Image rotation in mobile phones & portable devices
• Orientation detection
• Motion triggered wake up
• Button replacement

FC30 Circuit-hints for 3D Orientation Sensing Applications

Key features of STM’s FC30 3D orientation-sensor & click detector:

• 3D orientation sensor: 3 orthogonal directions (6 positions)
• Embedded click/double-click functionality
• High shock survivability
• Excellent quality and reliability
• Testable after assembly without movement
• ECOPACK, RoHS and “Green” compliant
• Power down mode
• Low power consumption
• -40 ° C to +85 ° C temperature range
• Housed in a 3 x 5 x 0.9mm 14-pin LGA ECOPACK SMD package

The FC30 3D orientation & click detection is a 3 x 5 x 0.9mm 14-pin LGA ECOPACK surface-mount device. Samples of FC30 will be available immediately. Volume production quantities of this 3D orientation sensor will be available in Q3 this year at prices in the $1 range.

More information about FC30 3D orientation sensor & click detector can be found at STMicroelectronics website