Qualtré brings an array of design and process innovations to inertial sensing. Qualtré's inertial sensor designs are based on "bulk acoustic wave" (BAW) technology, a unique new platform for inertial sensors. Qualtré's high-frequency BAW technology brings tremendous value in the gyroscope arena.
Qualtré's BAW disk gyroscope
Qualtré's BAW gyroscopes are smaller than existing MEMS inertial sensors. Furthermore, they are essentially solid-state devices, with dramatically improved environmental tolerance and reliability. The devices do not need costly high vacuum packaging, and can be integrated with CMOS circuitry and other sensors. The company's competitors use larger, non-silicon, and/or high-vacuum-requirement sensors that are not able to meet the needs of high performance applications, such as short-range navigation, at price points compatible with the consumer electronics market.