PositionSense

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PositionSenseâ„¢ ensures reliable navigation & heading accuracy
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InvenSense PositionSense™ is a dual-chip 9-axis position tracking solution for instant and precise absolute heading. The PositionSense se‑nsor solution includes the industry’s lowest power 6-axis IMU and 3-‑axis TMR-based magnetometer, with on-chip sensor fusion software and off-chip pedestrian dead reckoning (PDR) software.

Ideal for smartphones, wearables, augmented reality / smart glasses, drones, robotics, and more, PositionSense ensures people are never lost and are always on the right track.

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9-axis position sensor solution for consumer and IoT products
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Absolute orientation detection for accurate heading and navigation
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Users instantly see the correct heading, whether indoors, outdoors, or in a tunnel

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Fast and accurate sensor calibration without an incorrect compass heading until calibrated
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The sensor always gives the correct orientation, even after restarting or magnetic interference, without a figure 8 motion to calibrate

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Ultra-low power consumption for always-on sensing
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Enables battery life, with continuous sensing even when the rest of the device is asleep

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Easy-to-integrate turnkey solution for reduced cost/time to market
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Proven solution including optimized software

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Applications that benefit from accurate positioning
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Introducing PositionSense at Sensors Converge
What is PositionSense?
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Does your device require navigation?
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TMR Sensor
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  • High sensitivity
  • High accuracy
  • Lowest-power magnetometer
  • Magnetic field shock-resistance
  • Low noise
  • Wide range
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Magnetic 3-axis orientation
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IMU sensor
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  • Lowest power IMU technology
  • High-performance MEMS technology
  • Industry-first vibration-resistant gyro with BalancedGyroâ„¢ technology
  • Low noise accelerometer
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6-axis combining gyroscope and inertial sensing
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On-chip software
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  • On-chip sensor fusion and precise time synchronization, for immediate processing of sensor data at exact moment of motion
  • Fast and accurate gyro and mag cross-calibration
  • Automatic magnetic shock recovery
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PositionSense software
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Application-level software
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Pedestrian Dead Reckoning software for a variety of operating systems and platforms 

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Trusted Positioning software
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PositionSense ensures your device users are never lost
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Imagine instant and accurate positioning
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Applications that benefit from accurate positioning
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Does your device require navigation?
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Smartphones
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Give users confidence with instant and accurate navigation, even indoors

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Smart glasses & AR/VR
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Always send your users in the right direction and overlay AR elements accurately

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Drones & RC
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Keep drones on course and smoothly operating as expected

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Robotics
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Ensure accurate positioning for safe and reliable operation

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