MODEL 3038
ACCELEROMETER
Excellent durability with hermetic seal
Easy installation with SMD design
Over-range protection for up to 10,000 g shock loads
Long-term measurement stability
Designed for application durability in extreme temperature, vibration andshock environments, TE Connectivity's (TE) Model 3038 accelerometerdelivers the performance you need.
The Model 3038 helps improve sensing confidence and allows for simple
installation with a hermetically sealed SMD design. It incorporates a gasdamped piezoresistive MEMS sensing element providing outstanding
long-term stability. With a millivolt output signal and mechanical overload
stops that provide shock protection to loads greater than 10,000g, thissensor offers excellent value for performance.

FEATURES±50g to ±6,000g Dynamic Ranges
Board Mountable Accelerometer

Low Power Consumption

DC Response, Gas DampingHermetic LCC Package
5,000Hz Bandwidth

APPLICATIONS
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Harsh Environments
Vibration & Shock Monitoring
Impact Testing
Safe and Arming

Automotive Safety Testing

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Drop Testing
Biomechanics Testing
Pile Driving

Embedded Applications

MachineryMunitions Testing

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MODEL 3038
ACCELEROMETERPERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
All values are typical at +24°C, 80Hz and 5Vdc excitation unless otherwise stated.
TE reserves the right to update and change these specifications without notice.
PARAMETERS
DYNAMIC

Notes

Range (g)±50±100±200±500±2,000±6,000

Sensitivity (mV/g)1

0.6-1.5

0.3-0.6

0.3-0.6

0.15-0.3

0.06-0.15

0.025-0.15@5Vdc Excitation

Frequency Response (Hz)0-1,000

0-1,2000-1,400

0-2,000

0-4,500

0-5,000±5%

Natural Frequency (Hz)

4,000

6,000

8,000

15,00024,00026,000

Non-Linearity (%FSO)±1±1±1±1±1±2Transverse Sensitivity (%)<3<3<3<3<3<3Damping Ratio

0.4-0.9

0.4-0.9

0.2-0.6

0.2-0.6

0.05-0.30

0.05-0.30

Shock Limit (g) 3

5,000

5,000

5,000

10,00010,00010,000<1 Typical

ELECTRICAL
Zero Acceleration Output (mV)

±25

Differential

Excitation Voltage (Vdc)

2 to 10

Input Resistance (Ω)

3,000-5,000

Output Resistance (Ω)

3,000-5,000

Insulation Resistance (MΩ)

>100@50Vdc

Residual Noise (µV RMS)

10Maximum

Ground Isolation

Isolated from Mounting Surface

ENVIRONMENTAL
Thermal Zero Shift (%FSO/°C)-0.09

TypicalThermal Sensitivity Shift (%/°C)-0.15

TypicalOperating Temperature (°C)

-55 to 125

Compensated Temperature (°C)

Uncompensated

Storage Temperature (°C)

-55 to 125

Humidity

Hermetically Sealed

PHYSICAL
Case Material

Ceramic

Weight (grams)

0.6

MountingSolder1

Output is ratiometric to excitation voltage. 10Vdc excitation will increase output by a factor of 2x.
The maximum recommended soldering temperature is +260°C
310,000g shock limit in normal axis; 5,000g in transverse axes
2CALIBRATION SUPPLIED
CS-SENS-0100 NIST Traceable Amplitude Calibration at 100Hz and 5Vdc Excitation

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MODEL 3038
ACCELEROMETERDIMENSIONSORDERING INFORMATION
3038-GGGG-ZZl|l

Options (No options, leave blank)
Range (0100 is 100g)

Part NumberRange

3038-0050
3038-0100
3038-0200
3038-0500
3038-2000
3038-6000

50g
100g200g500g
2,000g6,000gOptions-01 10Vdc Calibration

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