IC that can act as leveling system?

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danielb33

Joined Aug 20, 2012
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I need an IC (smaller the better) that can be used as a leveling device. It needs to be small enough to fit into an Ipod nano with some other circuitry, and precise enough to measure 1/4 of a degree. I have a great background in electronics but have no idea where to start with this problem. I do not necessarily need to measure 3 axises, 2 would do the job (I would use 3 if the product was cheap though)

Thanks!
 

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danielb33

Joined Aug 20, 2012
105
Thanks for the responses. Those look great, but they are too expensive. Your responses led me to find a 3D gyroscope that should work for my purposes. The L3G4200DTR looks inexpensive and should do the trick.
 

monster_catfish

Joined Mar 17, 2011
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No such thing as a 6-axis gyro, to the best of my knowledge.

The 3 axes of spatial displacement that I know of are pitch, roll and yaw, which correspond to the calculus and vector dynamics designations of X,Y and Z axes.
 

Markd77

Joined Sep 7, 2009
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A 3 axis accelerometer is what you want. That will tell you which way down is (assuming the device isn't accelerating). A giro will tell you how the orientation is changing, but can't tell what it actually is.
 
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