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Kionix (R) Incorporated, founded in 1993 and based in Ithaca, New York, is a privately held company that develops micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) inertial sensors and other products. The firm employs high aspect ratio, silicon micromachining in producing sensors. The proprietary plasma micromachining technology, which supports the creation of high performance MEMS products, was developed at Cornell University. Kionix offers customers inertial sensors, microfluidic systems, microrelays, and micromirror arrays. The firm produces single-, dual-, and tri-axis accelerometers. It also develops angular accelerometers and gyroscopes. Components are employed in automotive, consumer electronics, biotechnology, wireless communications, and other systems. Kionix has earned ISO 9001:2000 and TS 16949 certifications. The company holds over 200 patents on its technologies. The firm serves clients worldwide. Kionix has formed a partnership with inertial microsensor system developer SensorDynamics AG, based in Graz-Lebring, Austria.
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