Mounting a Memsic accelerometer
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I'm looking to put the Memsic-2125 accelerometer into a small space.
To do this I'm going for a custom built PCB with a 6 pin socket for
the device and a 24 pin socket for the processor.
I don't want to solder it in place and it doesn't fit into a DIP6
package.
I've scoured the UK electronics sites for some single in-line
connectors which will allow me to make a socket, but without success.
Has anyone else tried mount the accelerometer in something other than
a breadboard or soldering it in place?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Dave Steadman.
To do this I'm going for a custom built PCB with a 6 pin socket for
the device and a 24 pin socket for the processor.
I don't want to solder it in place and it doesn't fit into a DIP6
package.
I've scoured the UK electronics sites for some single in-line
connectors which will allow me to make a socket, but without success.
Has anyone else tried mount the accelerometer in something other than
a breadboard or soldering it in place?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Dave Steadman.
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socket. The 6 pin sockets are typically used for optoisolators and of course
the 8 pin more readily available. You can't use the "machined" type IC socket so
they must be the "solder tab" type of socket. If you really want to use an in
line socket strip, that is also available. The sockets (and socket strips) I
am using for the Memsic devices are from a company called OST (On Shore
Technology) on-shore.com.
You may want to trim the leads on the memsic device to make it sit all the
way down into the socket.
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Just to make sure that I am clear about what you are referring to, have
you been using the Series ED stamped DIP socket? If you have, how do
you get the supply voltages to pins 4 and 8?
On Tuesday, June 17, 2003, at 11:56 AM, azeasi@a... wrote:
> Actually the device does fit into a standard (low cost) 6 pin (or 8
> pin) IC
> socket. The 6 pin sockets are typically used for optoisolators and of
> course
> the 8 pin more readily available. You can't use the "machined" type IC
> socket so
> they must be the "solder tab" type of socket. If you really want to
> use an in
> line socket strip, that is also available. The sockets (and socket
> strips) I
> am using for the Memsic devices are from a company called OST (On Shore
> Technology) on-shore.com.
> You may want to trim the leads on the memsic device to make it sit all
> the
> way down into the socket.
>
>
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It kinda fits into a DIP8 socket, but its not a good fit. As stated
below, it doesn't fit into a machined socket at all. This is why I'm
thinking about 2 x 3pin single in-line sockets to get it right. As
yet, I still haven't found a setup I'm happy with.
As for the connections, I have an almost complete design for a PCB
using it alongside a 24pin processor and some input/output
components. So I've just drawn the tracks as I see fit, including
connecting the supply voltages to pins 21 & 23.
The board will ultimately be mounted on/in a biped, so I'm making it
as small as possible. I haven't used it yet, so I can't make any
comment on accuracy.
If anyone has any advice on how I can get the best out of it, I'd
really like to know!
Thanks,
Dave Steadman.
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, Mark Marpet <marpetm@s...> wrote:
> I've been following this thread; I am also using Memsic
accelerometers.
> Just to make sure that I am clear about what you are referring to,
have
> you been using the Series ED stamped DIP socket? If you have, how
do
> you get the supply voltages to pins 4 and 8?
>
>
>
> On Tuesday, June 17, 2003, at 11:56 AM, azeasi@a... wrote:
>
> > Actually the device does fit into a standard (low cost) 6 pin (or
8
> > pin) IC
> > socket. The 6 pin sockets are typically used for optoisolators
and of
> > course
> > the 8 pin more readily available. You can't use the "machined"
type IC
> > socket so
> > they must be the "solder tab" type of socket. If you really want
to
> > use an in
> > line socket strip, that is also available. The sockets (and
socket
> > strips) I
> > am using for the Memsic devices are from a company called OST (On
Shore
> > Technology) on-shore.com.
> > You may want to trim the leads on the memsic device to make it
sit all
> > the
> > way down into the socket.
> >
> >
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