Silicon Sensing
Silicon Sensing
MEMS Inertial Sensors, Gyroscopes & Accelerometers for Inertial Guidance, Control & Stabilization
Clittaford Road, Southway, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 6DE United Kingdom Regional offices
+44(0) 1752 723330
Silicon Sensing is a leading developer of precision stabilization, inertial navigation and control solutions for highly demanding military and defense applications.
Our state-of-the-art inertial guidance and control products have been deployed around the world in the most challenging of environments, and include MEMS gyroscopes and accelerometers, tactical IMUs and inertial sensing systems.
Our small, rugged inertial sensors are precisely engineered to deliver high-accuracy measurements while minimizing size, weight and power consumption, and are ideal for many critical defense applications - from missile stabilisation and guidance, to military manned and unmanned vehicle control; platform navigation on land, in the air or at sea, to precision mapping.
Rugged Tactical IMUs & MEMS Inertial Sensors
We provide a range of board-level and fully-enclosed multi-axis MEMS inertial sensors to suit a variety of performance requirements from low cost high-volume applications to tactical-grade systems. Based on our proprietary resonating ring gyro and capacitative accelerometer technologies, our sensors provide highly reliable output over a wide temperature range.
Our rugged IMUs and inertial sensors are ideal for a wide range of military requirements including inertial navigation, platform and antenna stabilization, and autonomous vehicles and robotics.
- ITAR-Free 9-DOF IMU
- Dynamic range: ±490°/s, ±10g
- Bias instability 0.1°/hr, 0.015mg
- Low-cost 6-DOF IMU
- Dynamic range ±300°/s and ±10g
- Bias instability <10°/hr and 0.05mg
- ITAR-free aerospace-grade IMU
- Bias instability 2.5°/hr, 0.5mg
- Dynamic range ±498°/s, ±30g
- Single axis gyro & dual-axis low-g accelerometer
- Two in-plane axes of linear acceleration sensing (X & Y parallel to PCB)
- Bias over temperature 1.75°/s and 30mg
- Combined single-axis gyro and dual-axis accelerometer
- One in-plane axis of linear acceleration sensing (X parallel to PCB)
- User selectable dynamic ranges (150˚/s, 300˚/s, 2.5g and 10g)
Military Gyroscopes
Our advanced silicon ring MEMS gyroscopes are available in surface-mount and fully enclosed form factors, with performance options for a range of requirements. Featuring low noise and excellent resistance to shock and vibration, the robust sensors deliver accurate angular rate data as well as temperature outputs for enhanced compensation.
Silicon Sensing’s state-of-the-art military gyros are ideal for a variety of defense applications including navigation, machine control, platform stablization, and integration into higher-order systems such as tactical IMUs and AHRS.
CRS39A Single-Axis MEMS Gyroscope
- Low Bias Instability (0.03°/h)
- Excellent Angle Random Walk (0.004°/Öh)
- Ultra-low noise (<0.006°/s rms, 10Hz)
- Outstanding stability with low noise (0.12°/s rms (100°/s))
- Available in five dynamic ranges
- Low Bias instability – 0.04°/hr (100°/s)
- FOG-like performance
- Two rate ranges with two performance options for each
- Temperature output for precision thermal compensation
- Hermetically sealed ceramic surface mount package
- Flat & orthogonal mounting options
- Low angular random walk of just 0.2º/√hr
Military Accelerometers
Our high-precision dual-axis accelerometers combine advanced silicon MEMS sensors with a dedicated control ASIC, providing accurate linear acceleration in an ultra-miniature surface-mount package. A variety of rate range options are available, and all sensors can be configured for analogue or digital output.
Silicon Sensing’s high-performance accelerometers are ideal for a variety of military and defense applications including airborne, land and marine navigation, machine control, and integration into flight instruments and AHRS.
- Hermetically sealed ceramic surface mount package
- Flat & orthogonal mounting options
- Five dynamic range options
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