Epson Electronics America (EEA) has introduced a new Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), the Epson S4E5A0A0, for industrial applications. It is compact, consumes low power and provides high accuracy.
Epson S4E5A0A0 Inertial Measurement Unit
The S4E5A0A0 IMU measures 24x24x10 mm. While operating at 3.3 V, it consumes 30 mA of current or power of 100 mW. Quartz gyroscopes based on QMEMS technology helps the IMU to provide an accuracy of over 100 times, at a significantly lower cost when compared to IMU technologies used in navigational and aerospace applications.
Epson’s S4E5A0A0 IMU includes a ±3 G tri-axis accelerometer and a ±300°/sec tri-axis gyroscope for six degrees of freedom that enables accurate measurement and control of motion in three dimensions. The IMU can operate at temperatures ranging from -20°C to +70 °C.
Epson certifies the calibrations of the IMUs across the whole operating temperature range, thus assisting customers to reduce the development costs of their finished products. The company will demonstrate the S4E5A0A0 IMU at the Sensors Expo & Conference 2011.