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TDK SmartMotionĀ® inertial sensors
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TDK’s SmartMotionĀ®ļø family of industry-leading inertial sensors offer on-chip sensor fusion and machine learning to bring edge intelligence to a wide range of consumer devices.
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TDK’s SmartMotionĀ®ļø family of industry-leading inertial sensors offer on-chip sensor fusion and machine learning to bring edge intelligence to a wide range of consumer devices. Whether 3-axis, 6-axis, or 9-axis, TDK IMUs offer the lowest power consumption, ultra-high performance, and stability that are ideal for smartphones, wearable/hearable devices, AI glasses, AR/VR, drones, robotics, and more.

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Ultra-low power, high-precision IMUs with built-in intelligence
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TDK’s SmartMotionĀ®ļø family of industry-leading inertial sensors offer on-chip sensor fusion and machine learning to bring edge intelligence to a wide range of consumer devices. Whether 3-axis, 6-axis, or 9-axis, TDK IMUs offer the lowest power consumption, ultra-high performance, and stability that are ideal for smartphones, wearable/hearable devices, AI glasses, AR/VR, drones, robotics, and more.
 

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Advanced Sensing for Smarter Devices
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High performance, lowest gyro noise
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Smarter integration, fewer false triggers , and dependable performance users can feel

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Lasting power – always on function
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Deliver lasting satisfaction with ultra-efficient, long-lasting battery performance

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Wide variety of applications
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Flexible designs tailored for consumer, industrial, and automotive innovation

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Accelerate time to market with efficient, cost-effective development

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From subtle gestures to high-speed motion - we sense it all.
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3-Axis inertial sensors
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Ideal for mobile devices, wearables, and IoT applications where responsiveness meets efficiency.

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6-Axis sensors
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Combining a 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope, these sensors deliver full motion tracking and orientation data.
Perfect for robotics, AR/VR, and stabilization systems that require seamless real-time performance.

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9-Axis sensors
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Integrating accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer, these sensors provide complete motion and heading information.
Designed for advanced navigation, drone flight control, and automotive dead-reckoning applications.

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Explore our comprehensive development platforms custom developed for each sensor type.
* Designed around Microchip G55 MCU can be used by developers for rapid evaluation.
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The ICM 42688-V 6-axis IMU with Advanced Sensor Fusion Library is the highest performance and lowest noise consumer IMU available, providing up to a 10x enhancement in orientation accuracy for high-performance IoT applications.
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Why choose TDK SmartMotionĀ®
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Smarter motion with lasting performance
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SmartMotion Sensors Drivers & Examples
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Sensors drivers source code can be found in our public GitHub organization for our SmartMotion solutions. Other available repositories will also provide source code for example use cases. 

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Enable precision monitoring, predictive maintenance, and machine control through accurate motion and vibration sensing.

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Support safety, navigation, and stability features with sensors designed for harsh environments and automotive-grade reliability.

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