Date: 25/08/2010

Low drift MEMS vertical gyro from MEMSIC

MEMSIC has released the VG800, its next-generation family of high-performance MEMS inertial systems. The VG800 vertical gyro is the first release in this new series of low-drift IMU products that challenge the price and accuracy of existing FOG-based IMUs.

The VG800 combines MEMS rate gyro and accelerometer technologies with MEMSIC's Kalman filter algorithms to provide a solution for measurement of dynamic roll and pitch angles in demanding environments. This MEMS system is used in navigation systems, and in stabilization and control applications.

"Customers can now take advantage of the superior reliability of MEMSIC's advanced MEMS technology as a cost-effective alternative to traditional technologies in applications requiring high-stability gyros," said Steve Tsui, Vice President of Worldwide Sales - System Business at MEMSIC, Inc. "The VG800 is creating exciting opportunities for our customers in a wide variety of airborne, land and marine markets."

The VG800 is suggeted for UUV/ROV control, camera & antenna stabilization, UAV autopilot, mapping & surveillance, UGV guidance.

Other features of VG800 include:
--ARW < 0.1o/â^shr
--In-run bias stability < 3°/hr
--High reliability MTBF > 20,000 hrs
--Lightweight compact enclosure measuring 4.0 x 4.0 x 2.91 inches.