The present invention provides a tire pressure sensor system that has
multiple functions and is integrated into a small package. The system
includes one or more Micro Electro Mechanical System (MEMS)-based
sensors, including a MEMS-based pressure sensor; a MEMS-oscillator-based
wireless signal transmitter; and a microcontroller, where the
microcontroller processes the data generated by at least one of the
MEMS-based sensors, controls at least one of the MEMS-based sensors, and
controls the encoding and timing of transmission of data from the
wireless signal transmitter. Preferably, the MEMS-based sensors,
MEMS-oscillator-based wireless signal transmitter, and microcontroller
are integrated onto one or more chips in one or more packages. The system
also preferably includes a MEMS-based motion sensor, a low frequency (LF)
receiver, an IC-based voltage sensor, a voltage regulator, a temperature
sensor and a polarization voltage generator. Thus, the disclosed tire
pressure sensor system is high in functionality, yet small in size.