TDK PositionSense™ is a dual-chip 9-axis position tracking solution for instant and precise absolute heading. The PositionSense sensor 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, AR/VR, drones, robotics, and more, PositionSense ensures people are never lost and are always on the right track.
Absolute position tracking with 9-axis sensors
PositionSense: 9axis position sensor solution for consumer and IoT products
9-axis position sensor solution for consumer and IoT products
Applications that benefit from accurate positioning
Does your device require navigation?
Smartphones
Give users confidence with instant and accurate navigation, even indoors
Drones & RC
Keep drones on course and smoothly operating as expected
Robotics
Ensure accurate positioning for safe and reliable operation
Smartphones
Give users confidence with instant and accurate navigation, even indoors
Drones & RC
Keep drones on course and smoothly operating as expected
Robotics
Ensure accurate positioning for safe and reliable operation
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Features and benefits of PositionSense
How each component contributes to the solutionAbsolute orientation detection via 9-axis custom sensing solution
TMR sensors
Magnetic 3-axis orientation
- High sensitivity
- High accuracy
- Lowest-power magnetometer
- Magnetic field shock-resistance
- Low noise
- Wide range
On-chip software
PositionSense software
- 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
Application-level software
Trusted Positioning software
Pedestrian Dead Reckoning software for a variety of operating systems and platforms
TMR sensors
Magnetic 3-axis orientation
- High sensitivity
- High accuracy
- Lowest-power magnetometer
- Magnetic field shock-resistance
- Low noise
- Wide range
On-chip software
PositionSense software
- 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
Application-level software
Trusted Positioning software
Pedestrian Dead Reckoning software for a variety of operating systems and platforms
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