Low-Cost MEMs-Based Gyroscopes

Chris writes "Recently, Analog Device released their new line of MEMS based gyroscopes. The release was announced in this article on Small Times about a week ago. The gyroscope is roughly 7mm. x 7mm. x 3 mm. While MEMS gyroscopes have been commercially available from other companies for a while (e.g. Silicon Sensing), these are fairly expensive ($100+ per gyroscope). The Analog Device's gyroscopes cost $10! In fact, you can request free samples from the Analog web site! Mmmm, new low cost Lego Mindstorm sensors."

Comments

It's a gyrometer ...

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... not really a gyroscope. You must integrate to get an absolute indication. Also, at 0.05 /s/Hz^1/2, don't count on it for your next homemade ICBM. Still, it's really tiny cute cheap and all that. I guess the main applications will be in cars (or Segways ...)