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News Release from: Dimension Engineering | Subject: DE-ACCM3D
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 15 May 2006
Module makes light of accelerometer
applications
A full featured triple axis +/-3g accelerometer board offers an easy-to-integrate solution for rapid prototyping or short production runs.
Dimension Engineering has just released a full featured triple axis +/-3g accelerometer board: the DE-ACCM3D Based on the ADXL330 IC, the ACCM3D takes the miniscule LFCSP package and mounts it onto an easy to handle socketable DIL package with 5 pins
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 21 Jul 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The 33mm tall De-Swadj module is designed to be the easiest possible way to add an adjustable voltage source to a new or existing project with all the benefits of switch-mode power efficiency.
The result is a sensor capable of accurately measuring motion, tilt and vibration in all directions.
The accelerometer is powered by an onboard 3.3V LDO regulator, which allows great flexibility with operating voltages up to 15V.
The 3.3V supply can also be used to power an external microcontroller.
The regulator can be bypassed for operation as low as 2.0V.
The total current draw is just under 1mA.
A rail to rail op-amp buffers the signal output on each axis making it suitable for connection to a microcontroller's ADC, or for driving loads as heavy as 500ohm.
The bandwidth has been preset at 500Hz with 10nF capacitors, which limit the typical noise figure to 7.3mg RMS.
Reverse voltage protection and supply filtering have also been taken care of on the DE-ACCM3D.
ACCM3D is aimed at engineers who want an easily integrable solution for rapid prototyping or short production runs.
The introductory price is $35.
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