An Introduction to Quartz Inertial Technology

Systron Donner Inertial Division's family of quartz inertial sensors use one piece, micromachined inertial sensing elements to measure angular rotational velocity. These sensors produce a signal output proportional to the rate of rotation sensed.

SDID’s unique quartz inertial sensors are micromachined using photolithographic processes, and are at the forefront of MEMS (Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems) technology. These processes are similar to those used to produce millions of digital quartz wristwatches each year. The use of piezoelectric quartz material simplifies the sensing element, resulting in exceptional stability over temperature and time, and increased reliability and durability.