Since 1983, Silicon Designs has served as a global industry expert in designing, developing, and manufacturing commercial and inertial-grade MEMS capacitive accelerometer modules and chips with integral amplification. Our accelerometers feature highly rugged designs for zero-to-medium frequency instrumentation requirements, with full-scale sensitivities from ±2 g to ±1000 g. Within standard ranges (±2 g to ±400 g), most Silicon Designs MEMS capacitive accelerometers continue to perform within published specifications after exposures to 5000 g and in limited temperature exposures to +175°C.
As the OEM of our MEMS capacitive accelerometers and chips, Silicon Designs can provide exclusive benefits to our customers, otherwise absent from the industry. All products are 100% built in-house at our state-of-the-art worldwide corporate headquarters and R&D center just outside of Seattle, Washington. This results in superb quality, the industry's fastest lead times, and added capabilities for qualification, custom specifications, and private-label solutions.
Our quality management system is also ISO 9001:2015 certified, reaffirming our unwavering commitment to quality in designing and manufacturing MEMS capacitive accelerometer chips and modules for defense, aviation, space, automotive, transportation, energy, environmental, and industrial applications. We also use military standards for production, guaranteeing a level of quality that is seldom found in similar accelerometers. Silicon Designs is also a 100% veteran-owned small business.
The miniature MEMS capacitive accelerometer technologies of Silicon Designs have received critical industry acclaim for their innovation and versatility, as evidenced by our numerous SBIR grant awards, prestigious Tibbetts Award recognition, and induction into the Space Technology Hall of Fame. We look forward to supporting your measurement requirements.
All of SDI's Industrial Test & Measurement Accelerometer Modules contain its highly-rugged, low noise surface mount accelerometers for accurate and reliable full scale measurement from ± 2g to ± 400g. The MEMS capacitive accelerometers make them ideal for low-to-medium frequency applications, and all of them can measure down to DC (zero hertz ). Internal amplifiers and power regulation eliminate the need for extra equipment, and every unit is individually tested and fully calibrated.
SPECIALTY +5V EXCITATION POWER, 1" SQUARE
The 2012 was made for systems where the power supply is limited and only requires excitation with a steady +5V DC. It's built with a traditional 1" x 1" x 0.3" package and 3' integrated cable.
PROVEN APPLICATIONS:
· simulator sensors
· infotainment system development
· automotive vibration
· education
· flight test data
POWER
+5 VDC
OUTPUT
Differential: +/- 4 V
Single Ended: +0.5V to +4.5V
OPERATING TEMP
-55 to +125°C
CASE
Anodized Aluminum
CONNECTION
Integrated Cable
MASS
8 grams
LOW COST, UNIVERSAL 1" SQUARE FOR STANDARD TEST & MEASUREMENT APPLICATIONS
The 2210 is SDI's #1 selling 1-axis module. It's a rugged, low-cost workhorse in a traditional 1" square package with a 3' integrated cable. The 2210 is an excellent choice for most 1-axis test and measurement applications. The 2210 is fully potted for added resilience.
· rail monitoring
· agricultural machinery testing
· active suspension feedback system
· validation testing
· crash sled instrumentation
+8 to 32 VDC
10 grams
HIGH-PERFORMANCE 1" SQUARE FOR TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE APPLICATIONS
The 2220 is SDI's upgraded version of the 2210. They use SDI's 1522 accelerometers, which are individually temperature tested and screened to provide half the bias and scale factor over temperature, and then potted in the case. Use the 2220 if your application involves rapid swings in temperature or long periods of time at the far ends of the range.
· aircraft vibration testing
· wind turbines
· race car monitoring
· aerial firefighting equipment
· semi truck stability tests
HERMETIC, HIGH-PERFORMANCE 1" SQUARE FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS
The 2240 is internally identical to the 2220 but housed in a very rugged, hermetic, titanium case. The connector allows for easy cable changes, and the 2240 is capable of IP67 if the connector is sealed.
· UAV wing instrumentation
· spacecraft vibration
· airplane engine vibration
· boat & ship instrumentation
· aerospace landing gear
Hermetic Titanium
Connector
LOW COST, UNIVERSAL SMALL FOOTPRINT FOR STANDARD TEST & MEASUREMENT APPLICATIONS
The 2260 is the skinny version of the 2210 and the lowest mass module SDI builds. The 2260s are operationally identical to the 2210s, but they are built into small footprint packages for use in tight spaces or lightweight applications. They come with an integrated 3' cable and are fully potted.
· interactive theater seat controls
· ride comfort & NVH
· crash test sleds
· naval equipment development
· lab equipment
6 grams
LOW COST, DETACHABLE, UNIVERSAL SMALL FOOTPRINT FOR STANDARD TEST & MEASUREMENT APPLICATIONS
The 2266 has the same footprint as a 2260 to accommodate tight spaces but has a connector for easy repositioning and quick cable change-outs. They are fully potted yet remain lightweight.
· heavy machinery vibration
· autonomous vehicle development
· automotive system tuning
· structural impact detection
· consumer product R&D
HIGH-PERFORMANCE, DETACHABLE, SMALL FOOTPRINT FOR TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE APPLICATIONS
The high performance SDI Model 2276 is the single axis version of the 2476, built with upgraded SDI 1522 accelerometer chips to provide improved bias and scale factor temperature shift performance, and include an initial calibration certificate. Use the 2276 if your application involves rapid swings in temperature or long periods of time at the far ends of the range.
· construction equipment vibration
· pipeline monitoring
· roadway evaluation
· automotive NVH
· coal mine structural monitoring
SPECIALTY +5V EXCITATION POWER W/ INTEGRATED CABLE
The specialty 2422 triaxial accelerometer only requires excitation with a steady +5V DC and provides reliable performance in test & measurement applications where the power supply is limited.
· deep sea pipelines
· radar system sensor
· earthquake warning system
· classroom tools
30 grams
HERMETIC, DETACHABLE, HIGH-PERFOMANCE SPECIALTY 5V FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS
The 2422H is the hermetic, high-performance version of the 2422. It combines a low +5 VDC power requirement with upgraded 1522 chips in a rugged, titanium case that's capable of IP67 if the connector is sealed.
· marine communication system
· autonomous vehicle R&D
· submarine instrumentation
· artic control system sensor
· downhole drilling
LOW COST, UNIVERSAL FOR STANDARD TEST & MEASUREMENT APPLICATIONS W/ INTEGRATED CABLE
The 2460 is SDI's #1 selling 3-axis module. It's an excellent rugged, low-cost choice for most 3-axis test and measurement applications. It's built to provide the answers you need without making you pay for the extra frills you don't.
· rail & truck testing
· bridge monitoring
· seismic building monitoring
· pipeline bogie sensor
· robot R&D
LOW COST, DETACHABLE, UNIVERSAL FOR STANDARD TEST & MEASUREMENT APPLICATIONS
The 2466 is SDI's super-portable version of the 2460. Built with identical internal components for the same cost savings and reliable performance, but the 2466's connector allows for easy repositioning and quick cable change-outs.
· calibration lab reference sensor
· wind turbine sensor
· tunnel boring
· heavy machinery health monitoring
· electric tower design
HIGH-PERFORMANCE FOR TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE APPLICATIONS W/ INTEGRATED CABLE
SDI's upgraded SDI 1522 accelerometer chips provide the 2470 with improved performance in volatile or rapidly-changing temperature environments. Additional temperature testing on every unit confirms improved bias and scale factor temperature coefficients.
· helicopter resonance testing
· ride comfort
· suspension design & test
· flight data recording
HIGH-PERFORMANCE, DETACHABLE, FOR TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE APPLICATIONS
The high performance SDI Model 2476 is just like the 2470 but built with a connector for easy installation and cable replacement. It has the same upgraded SDI Model 1522 accelerometer chips inside for enhanced performance in more demanding temperature environments.
· MWD equipment vibration
· aerospace prototype development
· oil rig platform sensor
· high reliability product R&D
· low altitude drop testing
HERMETIC, DETACHABLE, HIGH-PERFORMANCE FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS
The high performance SDI Model 2480 takes all the performance upgrades and convenience of the 2476 and houses them in a very rugged, hermetic, titanium case to handle almost any environment. The upgraded SDI 1522 accelerometer chips provide improved performance when an application involves rapid swings in temperature or long periods of time at the far ends of the range.
· geotechnical testing equipment
· marine instrumentation sensor
· mining vehicle development
· low orbit spacecraft
35 grams
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