This article is the first in a series of reviews of MEMS devices (gyroscopes, accelerometers). I start by testing 3 accelerometers side by side and testing their performance: Dimension Engineering DE-ACCM2G (ADXL322), LIS244AL, Pololu MMA7260QT.
I have received some feedback from my readers regarding my first usb gamepad project , so for the past few weeks I was working on a new imrpoved design. There are plenty of new improvements that I hope will address many of your requests. The new device supports a wide range of gyroscopes and accelerometers that can be configured using Configuration Utility for Windows. Have a look at this article as it features new suggested schematics as well as a full feature log. Firmware and configuration utility are free to download for private use.
This article is a continuation of my series of SMT experiments. It describes the process of creating a custom PCB and reflowing a SMT device in home conditions.
