Gyro finds the perfect balance
Gyro finds the perfect balance Plymouth based silicon sensing is to provide a miniature precision micro electro-mechanical system gyro to Fataba,a leading Japanese manufacture of remote control model helicopter electronics for use in its next generation servo – controllers. The Pinpoint gyro was chosen for its combination of tiny footprints [6 × 5] mm, ultra-low power consumption [12mW] and wide measurement range [900 o/s]. Silicon Sensing said that compared to gross helicopter market less than two years ago. Pinpoint delivers the same function and performance in a package that is under 1/100 th the size and weight, draw less than 1/10 th of the power and is 1/3 rd of the cost. Its performance brings improved endurance and precision control to a wide range of aircraft. Silicon sensing said that pinpoint is the only MEMS gyro to use a fully balanced vibrating silicon ring, whereas others use various forms of simple open loop vibrating mass structures. The 3-mm diameter balanced