Analog Devices' ADXL Series Micromachined Accelerometers Selected for Ford's 2000 Vehicle Model Year

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Analog Devices, Inc., a leading manufacturer of precision high-performance integrated circuits, has announced that its ADXL series micromachined accelerometers will be used as air bag system crash sensors in more than 15 Ford Motor Company model year 2000 vehicle lines. The sensors will be purchased by Visteon Automotive Systems, which will incorporate them into the air bag control units they provide to Ford. This selection highlights Analog Devices' expertise in sensor technology and its commitment to improving occupant safety in vehicles.

Key Takeaways:

  • Analog Devices' ADXL series micromachined accelerometers will be used as air bag system crash sensors in over 15 Ford Motor Company model year 2000 vehicle lines.
  • Visteon Automotive Systems will purchase the sensors and incorporate them into air bag control units for Ford vehicles.
  • The ADXL accelerometers will independently sense vehicle deceleration in two directions at right angles to each other, allowing for a single sensor to be used in vehicles with both front and side air bag systems, as well as those with only front air bag systems.
  • Analog Devices has been a pioneer in the micromachined IC industry, producing the industry's first fully-integrated, single-chip micromachined accelerometer in 1991.
  • The company remains the only source for single-chip IC micromachined accelerometers.

Statistics:

  • Over 15 Ford Motor Company model year 2000 vehicle lines will utilize Analog Devices' ADXL series micromachined accelerometers.
  • Visteon Automotive Systems will purchase these sensors for use in air bag control units for Ford vehicles.
  • Analog Devices produced $1.23 billion in sales for fiscal 1998.
  • The company employs approximately 7,100 people worldwide.
  • Analog Devices has manufacturing facilities located in Massachusetts, California, North Carolina, Ireland, the Philippines, and Taiwan.

Sources:

  • Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI)
  • PRNewswire
  • Visteon Automotive Systems
  • John Rychcik, engineering program manager at Visteon Automotive Systems