Dive Summary:

• Freescale Semiconductor has introduced a new micro-electromechanical system that features a plug-and-play approach to tilt threshold detection that aid physical tamper protection for smart meter applications.
• Utility companies will be notified automatically if a meter is being physically tampered with, while other features will determine when a device should operate in low-power mode or shut off entirely.
• The new system also features low energy consumption and the ability to customize the exact amount of accepted meter tilting.

From the article:

Freescale Semiconductor introduced a new micro-electromechanical system accelerometer featuring ultra-low power consumption and a simple plug-and-play approach to tilt threshold detection for use in physical tamper protection for smart meter applications.

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