Dual-Axis, High-g,
iMEMS® Accelerometers
ADXL278
FEATURES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Complete dual-axis acceleration measurement system on
a single monolithic IC
Available in 35 g/ 35 g, 50 g/ 50 g, or 70 g/ 35 g
output full-scale ranges
Full differential sensor and circuitry for high resistance
to EMI/RFI
Environmentally robust packaging
Complete mechanical and electrical self-test on
digital command
The ADXL278 is a low power, complete, dual-axis
accelerometer with signal conditioned voltage outputs that are
on a single monolithic IC. This product measures acceleration
with a full-scale range of (X-axis/Y-axis) ±±3 g/±±3 g, ±35 g/
±35 g, or ±75 g/±±3 g (minimum). The ADXL278 can also
measure both dynamic acceleration (vibration) and static
acceleration (gravity).
The ADXL278 is the fourth-generation surface micromachined
iMEMS® accelerometer from ADI with enhanced performance
and lower cost. Designed for use in front and side impact airbag
applications, this product also provides a complete cost-
Output ratiometric to supply
Sensitive axes in the plane of the chip
High linearity (0.2% of full scale)
Frequency response down to dc
Low noise
effective solution useful for a wide variety of other applications.
The ADXL278 is temperature stable and accurate over the
automotive temperature range, with a self-test feature that fully
exercises all the mechanical and electrical elements of the sensor
with a digital signal applied to a single pin.
Low power consumption
Tight sensitivity tolerance and 0 g offset capability
Largest available prefilter clipping headroom
400 Hz, 2-pole Bessel filter
Single-supply operation
Compatible with Sn/Pb and Pb-free solder processes
The ADXL278 is available in a 3 mm × 3 mm × 2 mm,
8-terminal ceramic LCC package.
APPLICATIONS
Vibration monitoring and control
Vehicle collision sensing
Shock detection
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
ADXL278
400Hz
BESSEL
FILTER
DIFFERENTIAL
SENSOR
DEMOD
AMP
X
EXC
OUT
V
S
V
DD
V
TIMING
GENERATOR
DD2
DD3
V
400Hz
BESSEL
FILTER
DIFFERENTIAL
SENSOR
DEMOD
AMP
Y
EXC
OUT
SELF-TEST
Figure 1.
Rev. A
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