AK8963 is 3-axis electronic compass IC with high sensitive Hall sensor technology. Small package of AK8963 incorporates magnetic sensors for detecting terrestrial magnetism in the X-axis, Y-axis, and ...

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PNI Sensor, the world’s foremost expert in precision location, motion tracking, and fusion of sensor systems into real-world applications, today announced ...

My first encounter with a GPS device left me wondering why it didn't provide a compass heading when I pointed it in different directions. Then I remembered that the system pinpoints location, and I ...

If shrunken down to micron size, a compass needle could wobble. (Courtesy: iStockphoto/tobias machhaus) A tiny magnetic needle just 10 μm long could be used to create a magnetic-field sensor that – if ...

Lost your way? Recently, Gizmodo has been following a story about faulty motion sensors in the iPhone 5s. If you find yourself having problems with the motion sensors that power your iPhone’s Compass, ...