"We are excited that our sensor fusion software has earned the certification for Windows 8, bringing a new level of motion sensing flexibility to device manufacturers and software developers in the Windows 8 ecosystem," said Scott Miller, vice president, engineering, Kionix, Inc. "Our sensor fusion software is designed for flexibility and optimized for power and performance, enabling customers to deliver value in their applications through the power of motion sensing."

Kionix Sensor Fusion offers:

• Unique support for a range of sensors from different manufacturers.
• Flexibility to run on either embedded "hub" microcontrollers or application processors.
• Sophisticated power management techniques enabling designers to manage sensor interaction and data processing with minimal overhead.

Additionally, Kionix will provide qualified customers documented source code including use rights with Kionix sensors.

For more information on Kionix Windows 8 Certified sensor fusion software, email: salesna@kionix.com or contact the Kionix sales office nearest you.

About Kionix
Kionix, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of ROHM Co., Ltd., is a top-tier manufacturer of MEMS inertial sensors based in Ithaca, NY, USA. Leading companies in consumer, automotive, health and fitness and industrial markets use Kionix sensors and total system solutions to enable motion-based functionality in their products.