Since 300ZXs remain plentiful in the big U-Wrench yards, it's pretty easy to find one with the electronic compass still in the dash. Murilee Martin I learned from service manuals and wiring diagrams ...

AKM electronic compass ICs uses magnetic sensors (Hall element) with wide dynamic range and ideal linearity. The silicon monolithic structure achieves high accuracy and reliability, and it is ...

STMicroelectronics has announced a new MEMS-based module that integrates a three-axis magnetometer, a three-axis accelerometer, A/D converters, and control logic on a 2 mm x 2 mm x 1 mm surface mount ...

This application note gives a detailed explanation of creating your very own digital compass. This can be implemented in either simple or complex applications but requires mid-level design experience.

Introducing AK09911C, AKM’s 3-axis electronic compass for portable appliances. The device is designed for electronic map applications such as pedestrian navigation systems allowing maps to rotate and ...

Having a GPS-enabled device with a built-in digital compass in your pocket is nothing special these days, but there's still room for improvement when it comes to the usability of these functions. The ...

We first looked at Velocitek’s Prism compass in 2019 and found a lot to like: big, easy-to-read numbers, cut-acrylic lenses that allow the numbers to be easily seen in any daylight situation and not ...