Micro positioning technology research

[David Knaack]

An interesting brief look at some of DARPA's positioning technology research.

I'm sure it will be a while before consumer packages are available, but the applications are very interesting.

http://www.darpa.mil/NewsEvents/Releases/2013/04/10.aspx

 The single chip TIMU prototype contains a six axis IMU (three gyroscopes and three accelerometers) and integrates a highly-accurate master clock into a single miniature system.  This elegant design is accomplished through new fabrication processes in high-quality materials for multi-layered, packaged inertial sensors and a timing unit, all in a tiny 10 cubic millimeter package. Each of the six microfabricated layers of the TIMU is only 50 microns thick, approximately the thickness of a human hair.