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The Systron Donner division of BEI Technologies has shipped it one-millionth GyroChip yaw rate sensor. The MEMS sensors are for automotive stability controls. Systron Donner manufactures sensor for Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Jaguar, Lincoln Mercedes Benz, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Volkswagen and Volvo.
The sensors provide motion information to an on-board microprocessor. Automatic selective braking can compensate for oversteer or understeer conditions.
Contact: Bob Geddes, Systron Donner; Tel: 925/671-6510; Email: bgeddes@systron.com.
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* Markel Engineering (Tel: 530/895-2770, Fax: 530-895-2777; Email: info@markelengineering.com) has received up to $150,000 in funding from the Department of Energy (DOE). The money is for the development of low-cost MEMS- based sensors for compression ignition engines (diesel). The sensors are for chemical composition and mass flow. Markel engineering is currently marketing oxygen and hydrogen sensors.