Bosch Sensortec GmbH products
Motion Sensors - Accelerometers
Bosch Sensortec - Acceleration Sensor
The BMA580 is an advanced voice activity detection accelerometer from Bosch Sensortec, designed for use in highly compact devices such as hearables. Measuring just 1.2 x 0.8 x 0.55 mm³, it is the world's smallest accelerometer with built-in speech processing capabilities through bone conduction. This sensor features unique power mode options, optimizing power consumption by ensuring the microphone activates only for necessary voice detection. Its minimal size aids in easy integration into space-constrained devices, enhancing the functionality of hearable products by offering reliable voice detection and user interaction. The BMA580 is suitable for innovative applications where space and efficiency are critical, serving as a significant component in the development of next-generation auditory and communication devices.
Bosch Sensortec - Acceleration-based Body Sound Sensor
The BMA550 by Bosch Sensortec is an advanced acceleration-based body sound sensor, specifically designed for hearable devices. It addresses challenges in environments with high ambient noise, effectively enhancing voice clarity by filtering out unwanted sound. This accelerometer features significantly reduced noise levels, ranging from 5-7 times lower than typical accelerometers, offering a clear advantage in sound detection. With a low power consumption design, the BMA550 supports a high data rate of up to 48 kHz, allowing for low latency applications. The sensor's compact form factor allows for easy integration into various devices. Additionally, it supports continuous usage through always-on low-power speech processing, making it ideal for perpetual operations in devices like smartwatches, wristbands, and smart clothing. This component plays a crucial role in enhancing voice-based interactions, enabling smooth communication in noisy environments.
Environmental Sensors - Barometric Pressure Sensors
Bosch Sensortec - Barometric Pressure Sensor for Precise Altitude Measurement
The BMP585 is a high-precision barometric pressure sensor designed by Bosch Sensortec, offering robust performance for a wide range of applications, especially in fitness tracking wearables. With an exceptional accuracy capable of detecting height changes of a few centimeters, this sensor is indispensable for activities requiring precise altitude measurement, such as fitness training, navigation, and water level detection. It features a gel-filled cavity providing superior protection against water and chemical intrusion, making it suitable for use in harsh environments. The BMP585 has a maximum absolute accuracy of ±50 Pa and a temperature coefficient offset of ±0.5 Pa/K. Thanks to its compact design, the sensor provides flexibility, facilitating easy integration into various devices, including smartwatches, hearables, and industrial products. Particularly advantageous for applications requiring reliability in extreme conditions, the BMP585 is a versatile component for both consumer electronics and industrial instrumentation.
Bosch Sensortec - Barometric Pressure Sensor for Altitude Tracking
The BMP581 sets a new standard in barometric pressure sensors, designed for applications requiring precise altitude measurement. This 24-bit absolute sensor combines high accuracy with a compact design, making it ideal for integration into modern devices like GPS units, wearables, and smart home systems. Its design ensures minimal power consumption and noise, enabling seamless incorporation into a variety of technological environments, from fitness tracking to indoor navigation. The sensor's flexibility allows it to be effectively used in both industrial and commercial products, supporting functions like fall detection and water level monitoring. It significantly enhances design options by providing a unified package easy to implement across a spectrum of devices. Bosch Sensortec's BMP581 is a robust solution for precise altitude tracking, satisfying the demands of both new and existing applications where measurement accuracy is critical.
Smart Sensor Systems - Sensor Nodes
Bosch Sensortec - Integrated Sensor Fusion System
The BNO055 is a sophisticated System in Package (SiP) solution engineered to streamline the integration of multi-sensor technology. It combines a triaxial 14-bit accelerometer, a precise closed-loop triaxial 16-bit gyroscope, and a triaxial geomagnetic sensor, all orchestrated by a 32-bit microcontroller preloaded with BSX3.0 FusionLib software. This compact system minimizes the complexity typically associated with multi-vendor sensor solutions, making it an apt choice for a range of applications including augmented reality, gaming, robotics, and industrial systems. By delivering context-aware capabilities, it enhances navigation and user interaction technologies, crucial for IoT projects, immersive gaming consoles, and wearable health devices. Despite its advanced features, this product is not recommended for new designs, indicating it may be phased out for newer technologies.
