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digital compass for ADC
« on: March 09, 2007, 04:26:09 PM »
Does anyone know where I can get a tiny (smaller the better) digital compass that can give an analog value output for an ADC on a microcontroller?

If it outputted a PWM, I could run that into a capacitor for an output analog voltage . . .

the best I can find is this but its been around for years and its still a little too big for me:
http://www.acroname.com/robotics/parts/R117-COMPASS.html

oh and cost doesnt matter ;D

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Re: digital compass for ADC
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2007, 08:21:16 PM »
Admin,

This one is I2C, but it certainly fits the tiny criteria:

http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=7915

This one is true analog:

http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=761

Nice thing with that one - if it works for you, you can build your own board - the 2-axis chip itself is cheap and tiny...

http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=708

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