Device from ADI packs MEMS and signal processing to measure pitch and roll of ±180 degrees

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) has made availabe of its new ADIS16210 MEMS iSensor digital inclinometer system for measurements of both pitch and roll angles over a full orientation range of ±180 degrees.

The ADIS16210 integrates its iMEMS multi-axis accelerometer technology and signal processing expertise, adding addressable user registers for application tuning and programming, available over an SPI-compatible serial interface. The precision core sensors are tuned to allow accurate roll/pitch outputs independent of the orientation of the mounted sensor. The ADIS16210 eliminates complex and time consuming user calibration with unit-specific factory calibration, delivering extraordinary 0.1-degree tilt accuracy out of the box, as per ADI. The ADIS16210 is designed for applications such as medical scanners that require highly accurate platform stabilization, security and safety monitors, and high-precision platform positioning/steering.

ADI says each ADIS16210 receives extensive calibration and testing to insure a high degree of alignment across each of the three axes and unprecedented tilt measurement accuracy over the full motion range, independent of mounting orientation. This new digital inclinometer system also offers digital accelerometer and temperature sensor measurements together with configuration controls for in-system calibration, sample rate, filtering, alarms, I/O configuration, and power management.

The ADIS16210 is available in a 15mm×24mm×15mm module that provides mounting tabs with M2-sized mounting holes and a flexible, edge-terminated connector interface. It has an extended operating temperature range of -40 °C to +125 °C.

Key features of ADIS16210 as listed by ADI include:
±0.1 degree accuracy roll and pitch measurement
±0.05 degree axis-to-axis alignment
Both inclinometer and accelerometer outputs
Digital internal temperature measurements
Programmable user calibration options
Programmable operation, control, and alarms

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ADIS16210
Now
Now $97 15 mm × 24 mm × 15 mm
module with flexible
connector