This great little compass was designed
by
Robot Electronics specifically for use in robots
to aid navigation. The compass uses the Philips KMZ51
magnetic field sensor, which is sensitive enough to
detect the Earth's magnetic field. Two of them mounted
at right angles to each other can be used to compute
the direction of the horizontal component of the Earth's
magnetic field. |
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Specifications
Voltage |
5v |
Current |
20mA Typ. |
Resolution |
0.1 Degree |
Accuracy |
3-4 Degrees approx (after calibration) |
Output 1 |
Timing Pulse 1mS to 37mS in 0.1mS increments |
Output 2 |
I2C Interface, 0-255 and 0-3599 |
SCL Speed |
up to 1MHz |
Weight |
0.03 oz. |
Size |
32mm x 35mm |
Specifications subject to change without notice
Additional application notes, schematics, and tech support can be found
at Robot
Electronics.