
According to the KXM52 datasheet , and confirmed by Chipworks’ analysis, the Kionix KXM52 is a silicon micro-machined three-axis linear accelerometer and inclinometer consisting of the XLM sensor element and an application specific integrated circuit. This report is a MEMS process review of the Kionix KXM52 tri-axis (XYZ) accelerometer and inclinometer sensor. This report provides a full process review analysis of the XLM accelerometer sensor MEMS device, and a basic analysis of the associated ASIC die.