ALPS Electric participated in 2014 and will be exhibiting again this year, showcasing sensors that integrate technologies the company has accumulated over the years in the fields of human-machine interfaces, sensing and connectivity.
The gyroscopes jointly developed by ALPS Electric and Qualtré, are based on bulk acoustic wave sensor technology involving vibration of the entire resonator at frequencies of several MHz. This ensures outstanding immunity to extraneous stimuli such as vibration and shock immunity while also realising low power consumption.
The main envisaged applications of these sensing devices are in the automotive electronics and industrial systems markets, where demand for robustness is especially high. They include autonomous navigation units, robotic body control and control units for construction machinery.