MXA6500G Datasheet, PDF (4/6 Pages) List of Unclassifed Manufacturers – Low Cost, Low Noise ±1 g Dual Axis Accelerometer with Absolute Analog Outputs

PIN DESCRIPTIONS
V_DD – This is the supply input for the circuits and the
sensor heater in the accelerometer. The DC voltage should
be between 2.7 and 3.6 volts. Refer to the section on PCB
layout and fabrication suggestions for guidance on external
parts and connections recommended.
COM– This is the ground pin for the accelerometer.
TP- This pin should be connected to the ground.
Xout – This pin is the output of the x-axis acceleration
sensor. The user should ensure the load impedance is
sufficiently high as to not source/sink >100µA typical.
While the sensitivity of this axis has been programmed at
the factory to be the same as the sensitivity for the y-axis,
the accelerometer can be programmed for non-equal
sensitivities on the x- and y-axes. Contact the factory for
additional information.
Yout – This pin is the output of the y-axis acceleration
sensor. The user should ensure the load impedance is
sufficiently high as to not source/sink >100µA typical.
While the sensitivity of this axis has been programmed at
the factory to be the same as the sensitivity for the x-axis,
the accelerometer can be programmed for non-equal
sensitivities on the x- and y-axes. Contact the factory for
additional information.
PD – Pin 1 is the power down control pin. Pull this pin HIGH
will put the accelerometer into power down mode. When the part
goes into power down mode, the total current will be smaller than
0.1uA at 3V.
In normal operation mode, this pin should be connected to
Ground.
DISCUSSION OF TILT APPLICATIONS AND
RESOLUTION
Tilt Applications: One of the most popular applications of
the MEMSIC accelerometer product line is in
tilt/inclination measurement. An accelerometer uses the
force of gravity as an input to determine the inclination
angle of an object.
A MEMSIC accelerometer is most sensitive to changes in
position, or tilt, when the accelerometer’s sensitive axis is
perpendicular to the force of gravity, or parallel to the
Earth’s surface. Similarly, when the accelerometer’s axis is
parallel to the force of gravity (perpendicular to the Earth’s
surface), it is least sensitive to changes in tilt.
Following table and figure help illustrate the output
changes in the X- and Y-axes as the unit is tilted from +90°
to 0°. Notice that when one axis has a small change in
output per degree of tilt (in mg), the second axis has a large
change in output per degree of tilt. The complementary
nature of these two signals permits low cost accurate tilt
sensing to be achieved with the MEMSIC device (reference
application note AN-00MX-007).
Accelerometer Position Relative to Gravity
X-Axis
Orientation
To Earth’s
Surface
(deg.)
90
85
80
70
60
45
30
20
10
5
0
X-Axis
Y-Axis
Change
X Output per deg. Y Output
(g)
of tilt
(g)
(mg)
1.000
0.15
0.000
0.996
1.37
0.087
0.985
2.88
0.174
0.940
5.86
0.342
0.866
8.59
0.500
0.707
12.23
0.707
0.500
15.04
0.866
0.342
16.35
0.940
0.174
17.16
0.985
0.087
17.37
0.996
0.000
17.45
1.000
Changes in Tilt for X- and Y-Axes
Change
per deg.
of tilt
(mg)
17.45
17.37
17.16
16.35
15.04
12.23
8.59
5.86
2.88
1.37
0.15
Resolution: The accelerometer resolution is limited by
noise. The output noise will vary with the measurement
bandwidth. With the reduction of the bandwidth, by
applying an external low pass filter, the output noise drops.
Reduction of bandwidth will improve the signal to noise
ratio and the resolution. The output noise scales directly
with the square root of the measurement bandwidth. The
maximum amplitude of the noise, its peak- to- peak value,
approximately defines the worst case resolution of the
measurement. With a simple RC low pass filter, the rms
noise is calculated as follows:
Noise (mg rms) = Noise(mg/ Hz ) * _{(Bandwidth(Hz) *1.6)}
The peak-to-peak noise is approximately equal to 6.6 times
the rms value (for an average uncertainty of 0.1%).
POWER SUPPLY NOISE REJECTION
One capacitor is recommended for best rejection of power
supply noise (reference figure below). The capacitor should
be located as close as possible to the device supply pin
(V_DD). The capacitor lead length should be as short as
MEMSIC MXA6500G/M Rev.B
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