INTRODUCING MEMS ROTATIONAL RATE SENSORS
Assisted GPS Navigation for Small, Low Cost IMUs |
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| MINNEAPOLIS,
Minnesota, September 7, 2005
-- Honeywell today introduced the new GG1178 MEMS Rotational Rate Sensor, an angular rate sensor that enables Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) for assisted GPS navigation. These new MEMS rotational rate sensors are small, high performance devices designed to significantly reduce errors from acceleration and off-axis rotations. Applications include: GPS-aided navigation, automotive stability control, medical orthotic, down hole energy steering, agricultural equipment, and camcorder stabilization. |
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| The GG1178 sensors deliver excellent performance over a wide temperature range and in high vibration environments. Other features include: |
- Broad dynamic range
- Low noise, high resolution
- Compact 14-pin LCC SMT package.
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| The GG1178 utilizes a MEMS sensing element and a CMOS ASIC in a ceramic pin package. The sensing element utilizes differential capacitance and device symmetry to significantly reduce errors from acceleration and off-axis rotations. The ASIC detects and transforms changes in differential capacitance into an analog or digital output proportional to angular rate. |
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| Both sensitivity and output bandwidth are factory programmable. |
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| For more information regarding these products call 1-800-323-8295 or visit the Honeywell web site at www.pressuresensing.com. From this internet location product specifications and other related information can be readily downloaded. |
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MEMS Rotational Rate Sensors enable small, low cost IMUs for assisted GPS navigation. |
