Presentation

ANGULAR RATE SENSORS

SURFACE MICROMACHINED
ACCELEROMETERS

Angular Rate Sensors

Definition:
They are the devices that
directly measure angular rate.
For example Gyroscopes , which
are able to measure angular
rotation/rate.

Working Principle
Working Principle:
1.
n number of sensors are used to detect rotation along naxis.
For example - One sensor detects rotation on one axis. If two
axes are to be detected in the same equipment, two different
types of sensors .
2. A high-pass filter is connected to sensor output to eliminate the
DC component, also it helps to reduce the effect of temperature
drift .
3. To suppress the output noise component at around 30-33kHz , a
low pass filter that has a higher cut-off frequency than the
required response frequency is connected to the sensor output.

Block Diagram of Angular Rate

Sensor

Technologies Used for Angular Rate

Sensors
Main technologies for rate sensors:
Vibrating structure gyroscopes, including
MEMS gyroscopes
Fiber Optic gyroscope Technology
Electromechanical Technology
MHD sensors, based on the magnetohydrodynamic effect
Electrochemical sensors (based on
molecular electronic transducer (MET)
technology)

 There are two types of MET rate

sensors that directly measure
angular rate:
One is able to measure constant
angular rate (DC sensitive) and one
is not.

MET

1) Directly measure
constant angular
rate
2) DC Sensitive
3) Complex Design

1) It consist of a toroid filled with

electrolyte that moves when
the device is rotating about its
measurement axis. The
electrolyte flows through
sensing element and which
helps to detect the angular
motion in the channel
2) Non DC Sensitive
3) Complex Design
4) Output s/g varies directly
angular rate
5) Simple design

Types Of ARS
1)CRS03 Angular Rate Sensor
2)CRS07 Angular Rate Sensor
3)CRS09 Angular Rate Sensor

CRS03 Angular Rate Sensor

Used in gyroscope for automotive &
commercial customers.
They are used where rate of turn
sensing is needed without a fixed
point of reference
Sensor gives DC voltage as output
varying directly as rate of turn input
voltage
High Performance motion sensingShock an d vibration proof

TYPES
PACKAGED- Good performance over
temp
High shock and vibration
operation
High reliability
UNPACKAGEd
Same as packaged of temp
High shock property turns
disadvantageous

 2)CRS07 Angular Rate Sensor A robust and

affordable mass-sensor for applications in which
space is critical.
The sensor will output a DC voltage proportional
to the rate of turn and input voltage.
High performance motion sensing even under
severe shock and vibration
Key features
Ultra-small size
Excellent performance over temperature
Repeatable drift characteristic
High shock and vibration operation

CR09 ARS
New design of Silicon MEMS
Low noise and outstanding stability
Temperature stability is excellent
KEY FEATURES
Best-in-class performance
Low noise
High stability over temperature
Provision for temperature compensation
APPLICATIONS
GPS vehicle
Car navigation
Motion control
Pointing devices
Robotics