The Sensor market has historically focused on the sensing and measurement of physical phenomenon, for example: temperature, pressure, fluid flow rates, weight, and chemical characteristics such as pH.  As new detection technologies reach the market, the ability to sense time, non-contact thermal emission detection, and biological molecules has exploded. Affecting all sensors is the requirement for more consistent standards, improved parametric estimation techniques, smaller size, lighter weight, higher sensitivity, lower operating costs, and improved power efficiency which all can be enabled with smart embedded software controls.