Brain Sentry Impact Sensor designed using ST's MEMS

Brain Sentry Impact, a newly launched lightweight helmet-mounted impact-monitoring device is designed using ST Microelectronics’ MEMS accelerometer. Brain Sentry Impact to monitor head impacts that may cause concussions or other brain injuries. The data collected and reported by the Brain Sentry Impact Sensor allows coaches, trainers and doctors to monitor players after every hit, with the goal of identifying players who should be further evaluated and reducing the number of sports-related brain injuries. “The risk of concussion increases as the acceleration experienced by an athlete’s head increases,” said Greg Merril, co-founder and CEO of Brain Sentry. “Our goal with the Brain Sentry Impact Sensor is to optimize the ability to predict injury, and the ST MEMS accelerometer’s high degree of accuracy is critical to the achievement of that goal.” ST says the small size of the ST MEMS accelerometer has enabled Brain Sentry to produce a light (1-oz) compact device that simply sticks to the back of any helmet. The accelerometer’s low power consumption with the sophisticated battery-life management system developed by Brain Sentry ensures the impact sensor can be used for a full year without charging, adds ST. “The ability to quickly assess the impact of a hit or collision during a game or practice is important in order to ensure the safety of the athlete. Brain Sentry...