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Free-fall Sensing for Drop-Force Modeling Using a Kionix MEMS Tri-Axis Accelerometer

From Kionix, Inc.

This application note describes how to use a Kionix MEMS tri-axis accelerometer as a free-fall sensor for drop force modeling applications. Required theory, equations, and sample event signatures are provided with this note as guidelines for characterizing drop force models.

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