– TDK introduces SensorStageTM software – a complete evaluation platform that simplifies and accelerates SmartMotion® IMU development through advanced visualization and automated workflows.
– SensorStage permits seamless evaluation of complex on-chip features, including ML algorithms, sensor fusion, and power optimization, cutting development time and improving system performance.
– Designed with a future-proof architecture, SensorStage supports both current and next-generation sensors for applications such as smart glasses, wearables, OIS, and IoT.
May 5, 2026
TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) announces a new comprehensive sensor evaluation tool, InvenSense SensorStageTM, designed to simplify and accelerate the development workflow for the company’s latest SmartMotion® IMUs. This all-in-one platform bridges the gap between simple GUIs and custom test benches, offering advanced visual analytics and automated scripting to help engineers move from setup to insight without the traditional bottlenecks of manual configuration. By providing a future-proof architecture that supports existing and upcoming high-performance sensors, SensorStage enables seamless evaluation of complex on-chip algorithms for next-generation applications in OIS, wearables, AR/Smart Glasses, and IoT.
“Inertial sensor development has traditionally required extensive hands-on experience and deep expertise. But SensorStage speeds and simplifies this process with its data analysis platform and prebuilt sensing features,” said Rosa Chow, Software Vice President, InvenSense, a TDK group company. “With SensorStage, customers can more easily tailor workflows to their exact needs, for rapid iteration and optimization, which dramatically accelerates their time-to-market.”
The SensorStage platform provides a unified environment for evaluating the latest features of TDK’s MEMS IMUs and TMR magnetometers. Paired with SmartMotion development board, sophisticated on-chip features—including Machine Learning (ML) algorithms, the APEX engine for Gyro Assisted Fusion, motion and event detection, and chip-level power consumption—are visualized, allowing for precise calibration and faster time-to-market for complex designs.
SensorStage is currently available for InvenSense SmartMotion IMUs ICM-456xx and ICM-426xx, and will soon be available for additional InvenSense MEMS sensor solutions. Learn more at https://invensense.tdk.com or e-mail inv.sales.us@tdk.com.
Glossary
– 6-axis: 3-axis gyroscope + 3-axis accelerometer
– OIS: optical image stabilization
– GAF: gyro-assisted fusion
– IMU: inertial measurement unit
– MEMS: micro-electro-mechanical systems
– TMR: tunnel-magneto resistance
Main features and benefits
– Advanced scripting and GUI customization
– Automatic sensor package updates on the public repository
– Powerful customizability per user needs
– Advanced visualization
– Evaluation of on-chip algorithms like GAF, wake-on-motion, bring-to-see, tilt, pedometer, freefall, tap, and more
– Real-time chip-level power consumption measurement
