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Kionix KXPS5 SERIES Tri-axis, 3g accelerometers


KXPS5 SERIES Tri-axis PDF File
Kionix KXPS5 SERIES Tri-axis, 3g, Digital (I2C or SPI) and Analog Outputs, 3x5x0.9mm LGA
These high-performance silicon micromachined linear accelerometers and inclinometers consist of a sensor element and an ASIC packaged in a 3x5x0.9mm Land Grid Array (LGA). The sensor element is fabricated from single-crystal silicon with proprietary Deep Reactive Ion Etching (DRIE) processes and is protected from the environment by a hermetically-sealed silicon cap at the wafer level.
The KXPS5 series is designed to provide a high signal-to-noise ratio with excellent performance over temperature. These sensors can accept supply voltages between 1.8V and 5.25V. Sensitivity is factory programmable allowing customization for applications requiring from ±1.5g to ±6.0g ranges. Sensor bandwidth is user-definable. Interrupts can be generated for acceleration on any axis above a threshold value (Motion Interrupt) or for acceleration on all three axes below a threshold value (Free-fall Interrupt).
The sensor element functions on the principle of differential capacitance. Acceleration causes displacement of a silicon structure resulting in a change in capacitance. An ASIC, using a standard CMOS manufacturing process, detects and transforms changes in capacitance into an analog output voltage, which is proportional to acceleration. This voltage is digitized by an on-board A/D converter and is accessed via an inter-integrated circuit (I2C) bus or serial peripheral interface (SPI).
Part# KXPS5 Price $20.00 ea TO BUY 1 Sensor click here
TO BUY 10 Sensors click here

Micro Switch
SPST feather touch micro switch with 1.2" long lever. Contacts rated at 3 amps @ 125vac, clip on terminals. Size1.1 x 1.6 x 0.4 tall. Good for robot bump switches.
Part# Sw1Price $3.00 ea.

Larger micro switch
Very sensitive lever but very heavy duty with a 2.4" long lever, contacts rated @ 10 amp 125 V. Size 2.4 x 1.0 x 0.7 thick.
Part# Sw2 Price $3.00 ea.

Micro mike
This highly effcient mike can be use for various sound input applications, robotics, etc. Operates from 2 to 10 Vdc, sensitivity approx 55 db @ 1khz 6 Vdc. Size 0.30 dia and has 3 " leads.
Part# Mke1 Price $ 3.00 ea.

Position Sensor
All the way from the USSR, maybe used in rockets as a sensor?, This 360 degree sensor with increments of 0-45-90-135-180-225-270-315-360 degrees from a common center terminal to the outside pins buy a small internal ball bearing that moves freely inside the TO-5 can case.
Sensor Animation
Great for Robot positioning and other motion control projects.
Part# Sen1
Price $10.00 each.

Control Potentiometer
100K linear pot. good for audio and Robotics for position control.
Part# Pot1 Price $ 3.00 ea.
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