What is a G-sensor?

A G-sensor is a special device,which measures the projection of apparent acceleration. Often this device is also called an accelerometer. Modern g-sensors provide acceleration measurement in three planes at once. In their structure accelerometers have strain gages that raise the signal to the level necessary for an accurate evaluation of the process. Some products of this type are equipped with integrated systems for processing and retrieving information.

Areas of use

Speaking of what a g-sensor is, one should sayon the scope of their use. So, electronic accelerometers are often built into modern mobile phones, tablets and similar equipment. They are used as sensors for determining the position of the device and pedometers, as well as for organizing the automatic rotation of the display, depending on the position of the device. In gaming gadgets, accelerometers provide control without buttons. Thanks to shakes and turns, in such devices, the need to use traditional control systems is eliminated.

Often, accelerometers are also used to protect hard drives from shocks and shocks. Thus, the sensor responds to a sudden change in the position of the device and parks the heads of the hard disk drive.