ADI introduced a biaxial inclinometer sensor that provides a linear tilt error of less than 0.1 degrees

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) has launched a highly integrated biaxial inclinometer to provide industrial equipment manufacturers with an extremely accurate, easy-to-use and affordable tilting detection solution.ADIS16209 programmable, dual-axis inclinometer sensors are suitable for a variety of industrial applications requiring measurement of tilt changes, including measuring equipment, factory machine tools, satellite antenna stabilization systems, motion safety monitors, and automotive wheel-alignment devices.The contour size of the same function inclinometer solution is usually 100 times larger than that of ADIS16209.

ADIS16209 as the industry's most sophisticated microelectromechanical system (MEMS) inclinometer, provides less than 0.1 degree linear tilt error of fully compensated direct Angle output, so that its accuracy is at least twice as high as similar tilt sensor.This is because ADIS16209 adds an embedded controller that dynamically detects the system environment using factory-installed correction coefficients and compensates for direct digital Angle outputs to resolve errors caused by changes in voltage, temperature, Angle, and other parameters.Other MEMS based tilt sensors typically require industrial engineers to perform additional external calibration and signal processing, which adds time, cost, and complexity to product design.In addition, ADI's MEMS based inclinometer is significantly smaller in size than other test solutions, especially the bulky electrolytic capacitor type inclinometer that requires a dedicated PCB mount.Therefore, ADIS16209 provides design engineers with the option to easily integrate new precision sensors almost as desired by inspection.

"ADIS16209 provides precise direct bit output Angle information in a standard semiconductor format," said Andy Garner, ADI iSensor's director of smart sensor product line, which is fundamentally different from electrolytic capacitor tilt sensors and low integration MEMS based sensors.The in-chip dynamic compensation of ADIS16209 is important for two reasons.Second, it provides end-users with equipment that can accurately detect data and prevent costly and cumbersome recalibrations that can occur due to changes in the on-site environment.

About ADIS16209 inclinometer

ADIS16209 biaxial programmable inclinometer, based on ADI's iMEMS integrated microelectromechanical system core, is capable of measuring biaxial tilt with an error of less than 0.1 in the range of 30 when installed horizontally.Due to its unique dual-axis mode of operation, the new sensor also supports vertically mounted single-axis detection in a full 360-degree range.The adjustable digital sensor data is output through the industrial-standard serial peripheral interface (SPI), which can be connected to inclination (0.025 resolution), acceleration (0.244mg resolution), temperature and power supply voltage.ADIS16209 also has a 12-bit auxiliary ADC input and DAC output, digital self-check capabilities, and configurable status monitoring, including alarms.The sensor is powered by a single power supply of 3V ~ 3.6v, and can withstand the impact of 3500g.