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Industrial-Grade Surface Mount MEMS DC Accelerometers

Low-noise, high-accuracy universal accelerometers engineered to perform reliably in zero-to-medium frequency applications.

Surface Mount Accelerometers That Deliver Accuracy, Durability, and Reliability

Silicon Designs' Industrial Surface Mount accelerometer line delivers highly accurate, low-noise performance with durability engineered for tough industrial and OEM environments. Designed to operate reliably in zero-to-medium frequency applications, these sensors serve a wide variety of industries with consistent, dependable data acquisition. The models 1521, 1522, and 1531 stand out for their rugged design, affordability, and precision.

Industrial-Grade Surface Mount MEMS DC Accelerometers
  • ±2g to ±400g
  • low-noise surface mount
  • 100% factory testing and calibration

Compare Specs at a Glance

g Range Sensitivity,
Differential
Frequency
Response
(Typ, -5%)
Frequency
Response
(Typ, -3dB)
Frequency
Response
(Min, -3dB)
Output Noise,
Differential
(RMS, Typ)
Max. Mechanical
Shock (0.1 ms)
g mV/g Hz Hz Hz μg/(root Hz) g (peak)
±2 2000 0 – 250 0 – 525 0 – 300 7 2000
±5 800 0 – 400 0 – 800 0 – 420 12 2000
±10 400 0 – 700 0 – 1100 0 – 660 18 5000
±25 160 0 – 1300 0 – 1750 0 – 1050 25 5000
±50 80 0 – 1600 0 – 2100 0 – 1400 50 5000
±100 40 0 – 1700 0 – 3000 0 – 1700 100 5000
±200 20 0 – 1900 0 – 3600 0 – 2100 200 5000
±400 10 0 – 2000 0 – 4200 0 – 2400 400 5000

Our Industrial-Grade Surface Mount MEMS DC Accelerometers

SDI 1522 SURFACE MOUNT ACCELEROMETERS

SDI 1522 SURFACE MOUNT ACCELEROMETERS

The Model 1522 is SDI’s thermally stable industrial surface-mount accelerometer family, with individually calibrated and verified bias and scale-factor performance over temperature. Available in a broad range of acceleration levels, it is well suited for applications where temperature-related error is important but the tighter thermal specifications of the 1523 are not required.
  • Power: +5 VDC
  • Output:
    • Differential: +/- 4 V
    • Single Ended: +0.5V to +4.5V
  • Current: 5 mA
  • Mass: LCC: 0.62 grams
  • Package:
    • J-Lead 20 Pin LCC
    • Material: Gold & Ceramic
    • Size: 9mm x 9mm x 5mm
  • Temperature: -55 to +125°C
  • Elevator monitoring
  • Platform leveling
  • Flight test systems
  • Hostile environment R&D
  • Calibrating other accelerometers
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MODEL 1531 HIGH-TEMPERATURE TO +175°C

MODEL 1531 HIGH-TEMPERATURE TO +175°C

The 1531 has the same performance specifications of a 1521 but is specially designed and carefully manufactured to keep working at temperatures up to +175°C. It's built with high-temp materials and tested to make sure it stays dependable at extra high temperatures.
  • Power: +5 VDC
  • Output:
    • Differential: +/- 4 V
    • Single Ended: +0.5V to +4.5V
  • Current: 5 mA
  • Mass: J-LCC: 0.68 grams
  • Package:
    • J-Lead 20 Pin LCC
    • Material: Gold & Ceramic
    • Size: 9mm x 9mm x 5mm
  • Temperature: -55 to +175°C
  • Drillstring vibration monitoring
  • Wellbore surveying
  • Directional navigation
  • Formation measurement
  • Downhole equipment shock information
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SDI 1521 SURFACE MOUNT ACCELEROMETERS

SDI 1521 SURFACE MOUNT ACCELEROMETERS

The Model 1521 is SDI’s proven general-purpose industrial surface-mount accelerometer family. Available in a broad range of acceleration levels and package options, it provides reliable DC measurement for industrial, test, monitoring, robotics, structural, aerospace, and defense applications.
  • Power: +5 VDC
  • Output:
    • Differential: +/- 4 V
    • Single Ended: +0.5V to +4.5V
  • Current: 5 mA
  • Mass: LCC: 0.62 grams
  • Package:
    • J-Lead 20 Pin LCC
    • Material: Gold & Ceramic
    • Size: 9mm x 9mm x 5mm
  • Temperature: -55 to +125°C
  • Elevator monitoring
  • Platform leveling
  • Flight test systems
  • Hostile environment R&D
  • Calibrating other accelerometers
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SDI 1523 PRECISION INDUSTRIAL SURFACE MOUNT ACCELEROMETERS

SDI 1523 PRECISION INDUSTRIAL SURFACE MOUNT ACCELEROMETERS

The Model 1523 is the highest-performing accelerometer in Silicon Designs’ industrial surface-mount family. It was developed for applications where temperature-related changes in bias and scale factor represent a significant part of the measurement error budget.
  • Power: +5 VDC
  • Output:
    • Differential: +/- 4 V
    • Single Ended: +0.5V to +4.5V
  • Current: 5 mA
  • Mass: LCC: 0.62 grams
  • Package:
    • J-Lead 20 Pin LCC
    • Material: Gold & Ceramic
    • Size: 9mm x 9mm x 5mm
  • Temperature: -55 to +125°C
  • Elevator monitoring
  • Platform leveling
  • Flight test systems
  • Hostile environment R&D
  • Calibrating other accelerometers
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