Freescale received Windows 8 certification for its innovative 12-axis Xtrinsic sensor platform that extends the Microsoft Windows 8 mandate for sensor fusion. This complete hardware and software solution fuses accelerometer, magnetometer and gyroscope data using a Freescale ColdFire+ MCU for high quality. Optimal sensor fusion provides ease of integration for streamlined development including hardware and software that supports Microsoft®.

Targeted for use in tablets, slates, laptops and other mobile devices, Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system expands capabilities for running smartphone and tablet applications with the computing power of a personal computer.