Dip Accelerometer - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / projects

author: House91320
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2010, 03:44:59 am
content: Dose any one know if any companies make a dip accelerometer.

author: DJPhil
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2010, 04:53:40 am
content: I think Freescale used to, I remember attempting to salvage a dip accelerometer a while back but I don't remember who it was from. I'm ashamed to say that the desoldering operation was a failure, as I was just learning then, so I wound up tossing it. A quick spin through digikey and it looks like they're all ultracompact smd footprints nowadays.

author: sonicj
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2010, 05:05:05 am
content: not to my knowledge...sparkfun offers a wide variety in prototyping friendly form.link

author: fsleeman
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 25, 2010, 05:49:51 pm
content: I personally have never seen one. Digikey has carried LCC-8 accelerometers which you can hand solder, although they are kind of a pain.

author: tecman
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 25, 2010, 06:27:56 pm
content: Analog Devices has a nice selection of accelerometers. Check them out.paul

author: House91320
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 06, 2010, 05:35:00 am
content: I have some AD accelerometer and there are almost imposable to use.

author: ddrl46
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2010, 12:05:23 pm
content: Never seen one unfortunatly.

author: hans
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2010, 09:03:02 pm
content: Realize that accelerometres are being put in these special packages for mounting considerations (a DIP in a socket isn't fixed and isn't levelled) and also because they are quite modern technology to work with. Your best bet would be a prototype extension, but don't expect the best level of accuracy because of small variations you will get from the connection headers.However, if you got a very steady hand (or don't drink coffee before you start soldering) you could try to glue the IC properly on a board, upside down and then solder each wire to the leadless pin. It's not ideal, not sturdy , not proffesional, and maybe same functional as the prototyping solutions, but it might work for simple purposes so you can use every type of chip you want.

author: tinsmith
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 19, 2010, 08:10:50 am
content: The leveling of a DIP part isn't as important as you'd think.What exactly are you trying to do? If space is unimportant, you could always repurpose a Wii Nunchuck. They be cheap as well.

author: technovm
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 21, 2010, 03:25:57 pm
content: You can also check out ST

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 22, 2010, 01:05:58 am
content: why the hassle with branding? here is alothttp://cgi.ebay.com.my/3-Axis-low-g-Accelerometer-MMA7260-prototype-PCB-/250727472307?pt=UK_BOI_Industrial_Automation_Control_ET&hash=item3a60859cb3my main point is not the specific brand, but the adapter.

author: House91320
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 26, 2010, 09:08:12 am
content: well i cant get dip but can i get so