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.