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Prefacexxifor well over 6 years. A number of other people played an important role inmaking this book a reality:• Ray Weiss of Computer Design magazine provided methodology guidanceand was the prime mover.• Mark Walsh and the team at Artech House were very supportive atevery step in the process.• Lj Ristic, Mark Shaw, Cindy Wood, and Mark Reinhard fromMotorola Semiconductor Products Sector provided chapter reviews.• Carl Helmers and the folks at Sensors magazine and Sensors Expo providedmany publishing opportunities that were helpful in documentingseveral aspects of smart sensors.• Sandia National Laboratories provided material for cover artwork.Finally, this book would not have been possible without the criticalevaluation, tolerance, and encouragement of my wife, Rose Ann. Any expressionof appreciation is small compared to the sacrifices she made.References[1] Design News, Jan. 18, 1999, p. 74.[2] Gardner, D. L., “Accelerometers for Exotic Designs,” Design News, July 17, 1989, p. 55.[3] Ko, W. H., and C. D. Fung, “VLSI and Intelligent Transducers,” Sensors and Actuators, 2(1982), pp. 239–250.[4] Giachino, J. M., “Smart Sensors,” Sensors and Actuators, 10 (1986), pp. 239–248.