TECHNICAL NOTES


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 Package Handling, Mounting, and Soldering Guidelines (PDF)

This technical note is intended to provide guidelines for the handling, mounting, and soldering of Kionix’s accelerometers.

Table of Contents
    Component Handling
    Physical Mounting Recommendations
    Soldering Guidelines
    De-Soldering / Re-Work

 PCB Design Guidelines for 3x3 LGA Accelerometers This technical note is intended to provide information about Kionix’s 3 x 3 mm LGA packages and guidelines for developing PCB land pattern layouts.
 PCB Design Guidelines for 3x5 LGA Accelerometers This technical note is intended to provide information about Kionix’s 3 x 5 mm LGA packages and guidelines for developing PCB land pattern layouts.
 PCB Design Guidelines for 5x5 DFN Accelerometers This technical note is intended to provide information about Kionix’s 5 x 5 mm DFN packages and guidelines for developing PCB land pattern layouts.
 MEMS Sensor Terminology (PDF) A document explaining common MEMS sensor terminology
 Interrupt Threshold Calculator (XLS) A spreadsheet calculator for determining thresholds and delays.
 Kionix Filters and Startup Time (XLS) A spreadsheet calculator for calculating filter caps. Shows how selected filter caps effect start times.
 Sockets for Accelerometer Development (PDF) A list of recommendations for board level accelerometer sockets with links to the manufacturers.
 Noise Measurements This technical note is intended to provide general guidelines for characterizing noise performance of MEMS accelerometers.
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