Accelerometers

Single-Axis Accelerometer

Accelerometers are available to measure up to three axes in a single, robust package. The sensing element is a ±50g micro machined MEMS device. An internal amplifier provides an output between 0 and 5 volts.

Documents

SINGLE AXIS ACCELEROMETER .pdf

Electrical Performance

Supply Voltage

8 to 16V unregulated

Range:

±40g

Output voltage (per axis):

0.5 ±0.1V Acceleration =-40g

2.5 ±0.1V Acceleration =0

4.5 ±0.1V Acceleration =+40g

Sensitivity:

66.6mV/g

Cross axis sensitivity:

±3.5%

Thermal sensitivity drift:

±2.5%

Frequency response:

-3dB at 200Hz, 8 pole Butterworth filter

Output impedance:

50Ω

Current Consumption:

<10mA

Offset drift

±0.65g typical

±1.00g max