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SDI500 Tactical Grade IMU Inertial Measurement Unit

SDI500 Tactical Grade IMU Inertial Measurement Unit

SDI500 Tactical Grade IMU Inertial Measurement Unit

Product catalog summary
Overview: The SDI500 MEMS Quartz Tactical Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) is designed for high-precision applications such as precision-guided munitions, tactical missiles, UAVs, and GPS-aided navigation systems. It offers superior performance with a compact size and high reliability.
Key Performance Features:
  • Gyro Bias: 1°/hr
  • Angle Random Walk: 0.02°/√hr, significantly better than competitors
  • Compact Size: 19 in³
  • Programmable Output Data Rates
  • Long Lifetime: 20 years without calibration, >25,000 hours MTBF
Technical Specifications:
  • System Performance: Start-up time for valid data is less than 1.5 seconds, with a minimum bandwidth of 75 Hz.
  • Gyro Channels: Bias stability ranges from 1.0 to 10.0 deg/hr, with a dynamic range of ±1000 deg/sec.
  • Accelerometer Channels: Bias stability ranges from 1.0 to 2.0 milli-g, with a calibrated range of ±50 g.
  • Physical & Environmental: Operates at 10 to 42 Vdc, with a power consumption of less than 5 watts. It is designed to withstand temperatures from -55°C to +85°C, vibrations of 19 g rms, and shocks of 150 g.
Construction and Reliability: The SDI500 is built with next-generation quartz gyros and accelerometers, providing tactical-grade performance. It is suitable for rugged military environments, offering a 20-year operating life and continuous built-in testing.
Contact Information: For more details, contact Systron Donner Inertial at 2700 Systron Drive, Concord, CA 94518 USA, or via phone at +1.866.234.4976.
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MEMS Quartz Tactical Inertial Measurement Unit Ideal for High-Precision Applications: • • • • • • • • Precision Guided Munitions Tactical Missiles Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) GPS-Aided Navigation Systems Torpedos Gimbal & Platform Stabilization Targeting & Pointing Systems Aircraft Precision Attitude & Heading Systems 1° Gyro Bias /hr 0.02° √hr Angle Random Walk - 5X Better Than Competition / 19 in.3 Compact Size Customer Programmable Output Data Rates Superior Quality & Reliability o 20 Year Lifetime without Calibration o Greater Than 25,000 Hr MTBF The SDI500 is a breakthrough in MEMS-based Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) and is the first MEMS-based IMU to demonstrate true tactical grade performance with 1°/hr bias stability and very low 0.02° √hr angle random walk. The / breakthrough performance of the SDI500 IMU is based on a SDI’s proven quartz MEMS inertial sensor technology. SDI’s quartz technology enables high volume production of precisely machined sensor structures combined with the inherent large signal output and thermal stability of quartz materials. The SDI500 is a compact IMU constructed with SDI’s next generation quartz gyros, quartz accelerometers, and high speed signal processing that achieves tactical grade performance. The SDI500 IMU is rated for rugged military environments. The solid state quartz sensors and sealed IMU construction provide reliable 25,000+ hr. MTBF, and a 20 year operating and storage life. Continuous Built-in Test (BIT), configurable communications protocols, electromagnetic interference (EMI) protection, and flexible input power requirements make the SDI500 IMU easy to use in a wide range of higher order integrated system applications.

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MEMS Quartz Tactical Inertial Measurement Unit deg/hr deg/hr ppm deg/√hr deg/sec milli-g micro-g ppm µg/√Hz g System Performance Start Up Time for Valid Data Bandwidth, Phase (-90o Phase Shift) Gyro Channels Bias Bias In-Run Stability Scale Factor Error Angle Random Walk Angular Rate – Dynamic Range Accelerometer Channels Bias Bias In-Run Stability Scale Factor Error Random Walk Noise Acceleration - Calibrated Range System Physical & Environmental Input Voltage Power Dimensions (height x diameter) Volume Weight Temperature Vibration (Operating) Shock Operating Life Reliability @ 35° C Dormancy...

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