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MediaTek has decided to incorporate accelerometers (g-sensors) into its smartphone platforms. It will begin to adopt Kionix's entry-level KXTE9 g-sensors for its 6516 platform initially with shipments to start in the second half of 2010 at the earliest, according to industry sources.

Kinoix's KXTE9 is suited for low-cost handsets or other handheld devices as its price is 10% lower than the company's KXSD9 g-sensors, which are used in High Tech Computer (HTC)'s Touch Diamond and Palm's new handsets, the sources noted.

MediaTek used to adopt China-based Memsic's g-sensors in its entry-level and 62-series platforms. Kionix's KXTE9 has a smaller size compared to Memsic's g-sensors, the sources indicated.

MediaTek also plans to adopt g-sensors in its mid-range 6573 and high-end 6576 platforms in the first half of 2011, added the sources.

The sources estimate Kinoix will receive an additional 12 million g-sensor orders in 2010, accounting for 10% of its total capacity of the year.

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