Miniature teardrop accelerometers

Dytran Instruments has introduced two high-sensitivity accelerometers that feature a miniature teardrop design. The Models 3225M23 and 3225M24 are low-profile, voltage-mode, integrated electronics piezoelectric (IEPE) accelerometers designed to mount in spaces inaccessible to other types of accelerometers. Both operate from 2 to 10,000 Hz; the Model 3225M23 delivers 50 mV/g over a ±100-g range, while the Model 3225M24 delivers 100 mV/g over a ±50-g range.

Featuring a titanium housing and weighing 1 g, these units are suitable for the measurement of shock and vibration of small, lightweight specimens such as printed-circuit boards (PCBs) and board-mounted components. Designed for adhesive mount, the 3225M23 and 3225M24 fit in spaces only slightly greater than 0.25 in. wide. The height is 0.215 in. These units also feature a coaxial connector that mates with the vendor’s model 6003AXX replaceable coaxial cable (where XX is the cable length in feet).

Base price: $403. Dytran Instruments, www.dytran.com.