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AUD 199.00


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The ThinIMU Micro by Scinamics is a precision, full 6-axis inertial sensing unit, pushing the size boundaries even further. Featuring multi-oversampling, noise filtering and on board processing, this tiny module offers similar performance as the ThinIMU, at even smaller size. The ThinIMU Micro uses the most advanced MEMS technology to achieve the thinnest possible package - only 3mm thin! And at only 2.5g weight it is the perfect choice for ultra-small flying vehicles, micro-bots, motion capturing and many other applications.

The unique slim-line and ultra small package allows for new applications where size matters. It is thin enough to be worn on the body, i.e. in full body motion capturing applications. Almost the size of a 50 cent coin, the ThinIMU Micro is small and slim enough to be barely noticable even if worn on the back of a hand.

Despite the small size, the ThinIMU Micro samples at high resolution using advanced oversampling and noise filtering, to get the most out of the inertial sensors. The onboard RISC processor can be used for preprocessing and filtering. Temperature and the internal reference voltages are monitored for calibration purposes. Data can be read out through a UART compatible serial interface, either raw, or temperature compensated.

The ThinIMU Micro is available at an affordable price, only a fraction of what similar 6-axis IMUs usually cost. This makes the ThinIMU Micro the ideal choice for university projects, hobbyists, model aircraft, experimental robotics, and motion capturing applications.



Applications:

Inertial navigation, dead reckoning
Helicopter hover control
AUV autopilots
Robotics
Computer vision
Image stabilisation
Motion capturing
User interfaces


Technical Data
Max. measured rotation +/- 500 deg/sec (x and y axis)
+/- 250 deg/sec (z-axis)
Max. measured acceleration +/- 4 g   or  +/- 11g  (configurable)
Sampling resolution up to 12 bit (oversampling)
Sampling frequency up to 300 Hz
Voltage supply +5V
Mass
2.5 g
Data interface Serial UART (TTL compatible)
Dimensions (length, width, height) 30mm x 25mm x 5mm

(tentative, subject to change)

 

Also available:

USB evaluation board




This board plugs straight into the IMU, and makes testing super-easy. The FTDI converter will appear as a virtual serial port on your operating system (works for Windows, MacOS and Linux). In combination with the graphical configuration software it is really easy to configure the ThinIMU Micro, read out data and evaluate the IMU. Please ask for details.

 

Coming soon:

MegaFly™ Avionics and Servo Mixer Module

 

The MegaFly is an extension module for the ThinIMU Micro, but can also be used by itself. It features a powerful, flexible XMega microcontroller, 8 R/C servo outputs with 16 bit PWM, two redundant inputs for 2.4Ghz Spektrum slave receivers, optional magnetometer/compass and altimeter, optional GPS input and optional data output/downlink, and 8 analog inputs with 12 bit / 2 MSPS. Best of all, it has a very flexible power distribution system, allowing the system to be powered through the BEC system, or by a dedicated small battery pack. If either supply should fail, it will seamlessly transition to the other power source. The Servos can be powered through the BEC, or optionally through an onboard, 1 A regulator.

The MegaFly is currently being tested. First testflights on a fixed wing were successful and very promising, turning a fairly standard small plane into a super-stable, precise acro machine. The MegaFly is also successfully tested for hover control of a quad rotor. More information soon!