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High-temperature motion sensor supports software-defined EV platforms

By Michelle Froese | June 25, 2025

TDK Corporation announced the global distribution availability of the InvenSense SmartAutomotive IAM-20680HV, a high-value 6-axis IMU designed for various in-cabin applications that also require the component to withstand harsh conditions up to +125 °C, with performance guaranteed up to +105 ° C. It’s built on established TDK design principles that are already in use across the automotive sector, offering a reliable option for non-safety-critical in-cabin applications.

As electric vehicles (EVs) evolve into more connected, software-defined platforms, the need for compact, low-noise, and thermally resilient sensors continues to grow.

The IAM-20680HV supports this shift by enabling accurate motion tracking and positioning in increasingly dense cabin environments, helping OEMs integrate features like navigation, driver monitoring, and telematics without sacrificing efficiency or performance.

The IAM-20680HV integrates a three-axis gyroscope and a three-axis accelerometer within a compact 3 x 3 x 0.75 mm³ (16-pin LGA) package, offering pin-to-pin and register compatibility with all other TDK SmartAutomotive MEMS sensors in LGA packages.

Featuring a selectable ±125 dps gyroscope full-scale, the IAM-20680HV provides higher resolution for a seamless user navigation experience. Complementing other products in the same SmartAutomotive family, the IAM-20680HV enriches the IMU product portfolio, offering the ideal trade-off to address cost-effective automotive applications.

With top low-noise performance, sensitivity tolerance, and high reliability, the product empowers engineers to scale a diverse range of automotive applications, including but not limited to telematics, heads-up displays, navigation systems, door control, and crash-recording.

Summary of features:

  • Automotive-qualified based on AEC Q100 Grade 2
  • Extended operating temperature range up to +125° C
  • 16-bit digital-output for both gyroscope and accelerometer
  • Gyroscope: X, Y, and Z-axis angular rate sensors with a user-programmable full-scale range of ±125 dps, ±250 dps, ±500 dps, ±1000 dps
  • Accelerometer: X, Y, and Z-axis accelerometer with a programmable full-scale range of ±2 g, ±4 g, ±8 g, ±16 g
  • User-programmable digital filters for gyroscope, accelerometer, and temperature sensor
  • Embedded self-test
  • Two embedded and configurable interrupt lines
  • Reliability testing performed according to AEC-Q100: PPAP and qualification data available upon request
  • Final test over temperature up to 105° C

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