Introduction

Animal tracking devices

Many animal species are on the decline for a multitude of potential reasons.  Tracking the animals is the best way to study their habits in their natural habitats. This approach has yielded the best results in determining the decline of the species. To accomplish this, microelectronic circuits are added to a collar or can be implanted into the animal. A micro-machined hermetically sealed reed switch, which draws no power, in these thrifty battery powered devices, is used to extract information from the micro-circuitry.

Full application write-up: MEMS Reed Sensor used in Animal Tracking Devices