Sensors / torqueUnited StatesMEMS IMUs & motion sensors

TDK InvenSense

TDK group provider of MEMS and magnetic sensors, including 6-axis and 9-axis IMUs, for consumer, automotive, industrial and robotics uses.

Company overview

TDK InvenSense is a provider of MEMS and magnetic sensor solutions, software and developer tools for consumer, automotive, industrial, robotics and IoT applications. Founded in 2003, it says it has a 20+ year history of patented sensor technology including the invention of the 6-axis IMU, and that it has shipped more than 500 million of its 6th-generation IMUs and TMR technology. It is headquartered in San Jose, California, and markets IMUs, TMR sensors and MEMS microphones for humanoid robots.

Founded2003
HeadquartersSan Jose, United States

Products

SensorStage

SensorStage

Evaluate and validate IMUs with real-time data visualization, Python test automation, power measurement, calibration, and on-chip algorithm testing.

  • Inertial SensorsExplore TDK SmartMotion® MEMS IMUs, accelerometers, and gyroscopes for high-precision, ultra-low-power motion sensing in OEM and embedded designs.
  • MicrophonesExplore low-power PDM and I²S MEMS microphones with high SNR, high AOP, and AAD for always-on Audio AI, voice capture, and acoustic event detection.
  • MagneticsExplore low-power TMR and Hall-effect sensors for precise contactless position, angle, proximity, rotation, and magnetic field detection.
  • Consumer MotionExplore low-power MEMS IMUs, accelerometers, and gyroscopes for consumer devices, including wearables, hearables, mobile, AR/VR, and gaming.
  • Automotive MotionSmartAutomotive portfolio of AEC-Q100 qualified MEMS sensors use high-precision 6-axis IMUs & microphones for ADAS, telematics, & in-vehicle infotainment

Key specs and capabilities

MEMS IMUs & motion sensors

Embodied-AI applications

Humanoid robotsDrones / UAVAutonomous vehicles / robotaxi

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