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General Misc => Misc => Topic started by: Kerry on August 29, 2009, 01:28:53 PM
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Hello,
Does anyone have any recommendations for accelerometer vendors? I can't seem to find anything in DIP-socket form... is there such a thing as a QFD socket, or do they expect you to solder to QFD chips? Can't find much information there, either.
Any suggestions are welcome!
Thanks,
Kerry
EDIT: I should clarify - I can find plenty of accelerometers at digikey and mouser, I'm really just wondering how to use them (being QFD and other non-lead packages), or if there is another source where I can find DIP mount packages
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As far as they know they do not exist, but Dimension Engineering has a 3 axis accelerometer breakout board that fits in a 14 dip socket.
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I've never seen a accelerometer in a DIP.
Is a breakout board (Razor Concepts' or otherwise) out of the question?
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So it's not practical to use a QFD package sensor (I seem to be running into the same problem with gyros)?
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I've never seen a accelerometer in a DIP.
Is a breakout board (Razor Concepts' or otherwise) out of the question?
Nope, just trying to figure out whats out there.
I'm new to this stuff - I just finished the $50 robot and am imagining what other kinds of things I can do. A balancing robot is high on my list :-)
-Kerry
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Sparkfun (http://www.sparkfun.com) usually has breakout boards for a lot of things, so you'd probably be able to find something there to suit your requirements.
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This is in DIP form:
http://www.dimensionengineering.com/DE-ACCM3D2.htm (http://www.dimensionengineering.com/DE-ACCM3D2.htm)
It is designed to fit in the DIP-16 form factor, making the DE-ACCM3D suitable for breadboarding, perfboarding, and insertion into standard chip sockets. To keep things as simple as possible, there are only 5 pins - two for power, and three for the X, Y and Z analog outputs.
(http://www.dimensionengineering.com/images/products/DE-ACCM3Dbig.jpg)