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Gladiator Technologies
Announces the All New Small, Lightweight and Rugged LandMark™ 20 IMU eXT
Ultra Low Power IMU Features Low Noise Gyros and Accelerometers Enabling Superior Bias, G-Sensitivity and Axis Alignment |
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Sep 15, 2009 – Gladiator Technologies announced today the full production availability of
the all new LandMark™ 20 IMU eXT, which has been in low rate production since spring 2009. The eXT family builds upon the proven performance of the standard LandMark™ 20 product family. The low power eXT unit features low noise gyros and accelerometers with both improved in-run bias and over temperature bias as well as ruggedized environmentally sealed enclosure and a MILSPEC connector all in a small, light weight package. The unit is designed to commercial aerospace standards and meets and exceeds typical stabilization and other commercial aerospace requirements. The unit offers many technical and cost advantages including:
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- Rugged Environmentally Sealed Packaging and MILSPEC Connector
- Enhanced Accelerometer & Over Temperature Performance
- Low Noise Silicon MEMS IMU
- Low Gyro Noise 0.028°/sec/√Hz (150°/sec)
- In-Run Gyro Bias 20°/hour 1 σ
- Fully Temperature Compensated Bias and Scale Factor
- Compensated Misalignment and g-Sensitivity <0.02°/sec/g Typical
- External Sync Input (1kHz)
- Low Power <400 mW Typical
- Low Voltage +3.3V (single sided power)
- Light Weight 115 grams
- Small Size < 72cm³/4.4in³
- Wide Bandwidth 100 Hz (user selectable)
- Bandwidth Filtering Capability
- RS485 Data Rate 200 Hz (user selectable)
- Vibration Isolation
- Precision Alignment
- 6 Internal Temperature Sensors
- Export Classification ECCN7A994
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The small, lightweight and rugged LandMark™ 20 IMU eXT offers low noise and superior bias performance. |
The LandMark™ 20 IMU eXT is ideal for applications demanding excellent performance coupled with challenging environmental requirements at low cost. In addition to low noise gyros and accelerometers the unit features ultra low power consumption, small size, light weight, long life MTBF and enhanced packaging with improved environmental sealing and EMI protection. The signature feature of the LandMark™ 20 IMU eXT is the low noise gyros and accelerometers, which enable precision measurement and improved in-run and bias over temperature. The IMU's performance is optimized with fully temperature compensated bias and scale factor and compensated misalignment and g-sensitivity. The unit is well suited for the harsh environments of commercial automotive and motorcycle testing, motorsports racing, aircraft and sea applications that require both low cost and high performance as well as rugged durability. Custom ranges are available (consult factory).
Gladiator's production standards utilize lean manufacturing and six sigma techniques and employ fully automated temperature testing and calibration equipment throughout production. Gladiator's quality system is certified to ISO9001/AS9100.
Gladiator's CEO, Mark Chamberlain, remarked, "As in all of our products, the LandMark™ 20 IMU eXT features ultra low power consumption, light weight and small size combined with superior performance characteristics for its class. We are especially excited about the rapid adoption by our customer of our newest MEMS IMU. The common messaging protocol in all of our IMU's has enabled our customers to rapidly upgrade to this higher performance IMU and we now forecast this to be one of our best selling products. We will continue to innovate and bring out new higher performance sensors and other advanced inertial systems in the future including the LandMark™ 30 IMU, which also started shipping to customers this summer."
Gladiator's CTO, Rand Hulsing, who has more than 65 patents in MEMS
inertial technologies commented, "The LandMark™ 20 IMU eXT employs advanced silicon MEMS sensor technology combined with low noise digital electronics and also includes an FEA designed internal vibration isolation system. These design attributes enable an ultra low power system that features low noise outputs and exceptional bias in-run and over temperature performance as well as low g-sensitivity and axis alignment for demanding environments."
The LandMark™ 20 IMU eXT is in full production and small quantity orders are typically fulfilled off the shelf. The export
commodity classification is classified by the U.S. Department of Commerce as ECCN7A994. The unit comes with a metal backshell mating connector.
For more information please contact Gladiator Technologies directly at sales@gladiatortechnologies.com or our website. You can also contact one of our
knowledgeable local U.S.
Sales Representatives or one of our many International Sales Representative partners located throughout Europe, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, the Middle East, South
America or Africa for a data
sheet or more detailed
technical information.
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| Gladiator
Technologies is a leading MEMS inertial sensors and systems designer and manufacturer specializing in low power and light weight products that provide superior performance at low cost. Gladiator's team
includes more than 100 years of combined MEMS and inertial
experience in multiple technologies and numerous commercial and
military applications, which has lead to more than 65 patents. The team also includes sales representatives and distributors throughout the world. The company's products range from high performance MEMS
inertial sensors to high performance MEMS IMU's, AHRS and GPS enabled
inertial systems. For more
information please contact Gladiator Technologies at
www.gladiatortechnologies.com or via email at
info@gladiatortechnologies.com. |
