The SSP1492 sensor signal processor debuts as the market's only monolithic IC that simultaneously works with multiple resistive, capacitive, inductive, voltage, and pulsed sensor elements (both MEMS and bulk-based). It employs proprietary technologies that enable direct and simultaneous interfacing to a wide range of sensor elements, a pipelined 8051 microcontroller core, and up to 15 sensor input channels. Additional features include two hardware math engines and a software floating-point engine, a band-gap voltage regulator, SPI/I2C interfaces, RC oscillator with an external clock option, data EEPROM, and user-customizable firmware memory space. The processor is available in die and multiple-packaged forms. Unit die prices start at $3.65 each/1,000, and an evaluation kit is available at $395. SENSOR PLATFORMS INC., Santa Rosa, CA. (707) 543-8540.