Ithaca, New York – Wednesday, June 11, 2007 – Kionix, Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of MEMS inertial sensors, announced today the availability of its highest-performing accelerometer product, the KXR94.

Eric Eisenhut, Vice President for Sales and Marketing, indicates, “This new sensor surpasses the excellent specifications of our high-performing KXM52 series. The KXR94 has appreciably less drift over temperature, which minimizes application errors. Additionally, it can be programmed to a +/- 1g range on all three axes, providing the best resolution for electronic compass tilt correction. It also features very low noise density at 50 μg/√Hz on all three axes, which reduces double integration errors for customers who are using the part for dead reckoning. The performance of the KXR94 over temperature makes it the best tri-axis choice on the market for navigation applications.”

The KXR94 series of parts is delivered in an industry-standard, DFN, plastic package measuring 5x5x1.2mm. The part is distinguished further by its multiplexed analog or digital SPI interface, current consumption typically less than 1mA at 3.3V, and an internal low pass filter on all three outputs to reduce any high-frequency vibrational noise.

The KXR94 is completely pin compatible with Kionix’s KXM52, making it a simple, drop-in replacement part. At the same time, customers will benefit from the reduction in package height from 1.8mm to 1.2mm.

This RoHS compliant sensor may be factory programmed to accept supply voltages from 2.5 to 5.25V and sensitivity from +/- 1 to 5g. It is fabricated utilizing Kionix’s high-performance, capacitance-based technology and proprietary plasma-micromachining process. This deep-silicon, reactive ion etching (DRIE) technology has enabled Kionix to create a high-performance accelerometer that meets the novel requirements of both advanced consumer electronics and automotive applications.

About Kionix

Kionix, founded in 1993, is located in Ithaca, New York, USA. The Company pioneered high-aspect-ratio, silicon micromachining based on original research conducted at Cornell University, and has earned a global reputation for excellence in MEMS product design, process engineering and manufacturing. Inertial sensor innovations developed by Kionix are used today in a wide range of applications including hard disk drive protection, computer and video gaming, GPS-assist, sports diagnostics and vehicle stability among others. The Company offers the industry’s broadest family of MEMS inertial sensors including single-, dual-, and tri-axis accelerometers, gyroscopes and unique combination sensors. Kionix’s MEMS products are used in diverse industries such as automotive, consumer electronics and biotechnology. Kionix is ISO9001:2000 and TS16949 registered.

For more information, customers may visit Kionix\'s Web site at www.kionix.com or contact Mr. Arthur Jong at Seraphim,Taiwan distributor of Kionix, tel: 26984660 ext. 224 or email to arthurjong@seraphim.com.tw .

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