# accelerometers

Published articles for accelerometers.

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## Taylor Series and Accelerometers

DevFeed: [Taylor Series and Accelerometers](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/taylor-series-and-accelerometers-40436.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.jeremykun.com/2020/07/26/taylor-series-and-accelerometers/>)

Published: 2020-07-26T11:11:41Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Jeremy Kun](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/jeremy-kun.md>)

Topics: [Mathematics](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mathematics.md>), [circuit](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/circuit.md>)

Tags: [accelerometers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/accelerometers.md>), [capacitors](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/capacitors.md>), [engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/engineering.md>), [mathematics](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mathematics.md>), [physics](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/physics.md>), [smartphone](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/smartphone.md>), [taylor-series](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/taylor-series.md>)

### AI overview

An explanation of how Taylor series relate to the design of modern smartphone accelerometers, including the capacitor principles used in these devices.

### Source excerpt

In my book, A Programmer's Introduction to Mathematics, I describe the Taylor Series as a "hammer for every nail." I learned about another nail in the design of modern smartphone accelerometers from "Eight Amazing Engineering Stories" by Hammack, Ryan, and Ziech, which I'll share here. These accelerometers are designed using a system involving three plates, which correspond to two capacitors. A quick recap on my (limited) understanding of how capacitors work.