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Dual Axis Gyro Module
The Dual-Axis Gyro module carries the IDG-500 from InvenSense. The IDG-500 uses complex, high-performance MEMS technology to offer 500°/sec full scale range and 2mV/°/sec sensitivity of rotation, and also includes a patented “Auto Zero” feature for minimizing bias drift over temperature. Because temperature sensing is core to its function, the IDG-500 is also able to read out temperatures from -20 to 85 C. This versatile chip has a number of additional integrated features, such as a 4.5x second gain stage amplifier, as well as built-in low-pass filters.
Even though the IDG-500 is designed to accept a 3V power supply, the board itself is built to be 5V tolerant for most Arduino-based projects. The Dual Axis Gyro module is also equipped with a 3V regulator to provide power out as well, and was designed with hollow center for easy rotational mounting.
Combine this with a JeeNode and/or accelerometer you’ve got a nice portable data sensor for human (or robot) bodies.
The Dual Axis Gyro Module comes assembled, but with (2) 8-pin male headers provided unmounted.
Applications
- High performance motion sensing game controllers
- Autonomous vehicle balance sensing
- Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) roll, pitch or yaw detection
- Physiological gait measurement
Pin References
- Xout
- Xout4.5
- AutoZero
- Temperature
- Vref
- Vin
- Gnd
- Yout
- Yout4.5
- Gnd
- Vcc (3V out)
Specifications
- Integrated X- and Y- axis gyros on a single chip
- Two separate outputs per axis for higher speed motions and lower-speed precise movements: 500°/s full scale range (higher speed) and 110°/s full scale range (high precision)
- Integrated low-pass filter
- Auto Zero function
- Temperature sensor
- 4.5x second gain stage amplifier
- High vibration rejection over wide frequency range
- High cross-axis isolation for design
- 10,000 g shock tolerance
- 3V single supply operation
- RoHS and Green Compliant
- Designed for use in 5V analog applications standard to Arduino
Resources
Downloads
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Code and pin connections to get the dual axis gyro up and running in 5 minutes or less. |
