Analog Devices Inc. produces Wiimote motion sensors
Last time, we told you something about the motion-sensing technology found in the Wii. Thus, we quote from our own story:
The Wii’s motion sensing feature is all thanks to these shirt-button sized sensors, called accelerometers, supplied by ST Microelectronics, whose MEMS (microelectromechanical systems – the technology of motion detection) division is headed by Benedetto Vigna, the Italian physicist who developed the sensor.
But we have to add to that information. The Wii’s motion sensing feature still have another company to thank for its success. Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) supplies the motion-sensors for the Wiimote, while ST Microelectronics, described above, supplies the sensors for the Nunchuk. ST was right about taking credit for the motion-sensing technology of the Wii, but ADI deserves as much of the spotlight focused on ST.
At the E3 2006, Nintendo revealed that it has collaborated with ADI for the production of the motion-sensors in the controllers of its next-gen console, Wii. We just feel that we had to mention this to you, for good measure.
Last time, we told you something about the motion-sensing technology found in the Wii. Thus, we quote from our own story:
The Wii’s motion sensing feature is all thanks to these shirt-button sized sensors, called accelerometers, supplied by ST Microelectronics, whose MEMS (microelectromechanical systems – the technology of motion detection) division is headed by Benedetto Vigna, the Italian physicist who developed the sensor.
But we have to add to that information. The Wii’s motion sensing feature still have another company to thank for its success. Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) supplies the motion-sensors for the Wiimote, while ST Microelectronics, described above, supplies the sensors for the Nunchuk. ST was right about taking credit for the motion-sensing technology of the Wii, but ADI deserves as much of the spotlight focused on ST.
At the E3 2006, Nintendo revealed that it has collaborated with ADI for the production of the motion-sensors in the controllers of its next-gen console, Wii. We just feel that we had to mention this to you, for good measure.
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