Mini accelerometer

PCB Piezotronics has launched an ultra-miniature triaxial accelerometer that is capable of measuring vibration on the smallest and lightest of structures and can operate in high temperature environments to 163°C.

Weighing just 1g and housed in a 6.3mm cube, the HT356A01 can be used to measure shock and vibration on electrical components such as PCBs and hard disk drives, lightweight automotive systems such as castings and pipes, and wind tunnel testing of aerospace scale models.

The company says HALT, HASS and ESS testing can be run up to higher temperatures than a standard ICP or IEPE sensor. Cased in titanium and hermetically sealed, the HT356A01 can be used in harsh environments. The sensor can be adhesively mounted in the tightest of spaces while the resonant frequency of >50kHz means engineers can test up to high frequencies with confidence.

The sensor is supplied with integral 1.5m low noise cable terminated in a 4-pin connector for connection to suitable instrumentation or the supplied 1.5m extension cable to three BNC plugs.