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From: exujet@exu.ericsson.se (Jerry Ethridge)
Subject: Re: Help finding accelerometers
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Date: Tue, 1 Mar 1994 00:13:27 GMT
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In article ou1@elna.ethz.ch, peny@ppc.lpc.ethz.ch (Peter Nyffeler) writes:
>In article 1@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu, jpires@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu () writes:
>>
>>	I am looking for an efficient way of measuring horizontal acceleration
>>on an air glider. The range is about 0-4 m/s^2 and varies rapidly. This is part
>>of a telemetric system for a junior design class. I need an accelerometer
>>which is inexpensive but still accurate. I can''t find anything cheaper than
>>US$60...
>
>	ANALOG DEVICES has just anounced the ADXL50 
>
>The ADXL50 is dedicated for Airbag systems, but in the application note AN-374 
>	"Using the ADXL50 Accelerometer in Low g Apllicatons"
>they discribe how to use it below 10g.
>
>Scince the device is for Automotive application, I guess the price must be well below
>US$60
>

I have one of the ADXL50 units and it works great, however, in single
units, it cost $75. When I asked Analog Devices why a part that they said
would be available for $5 cost so much, they said that yields where not 
high enough yet and it cost them around $50 to manufacture. So far, it is
the cheapest that I've found. Sorry.

Jerry E.



