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Re: Evaluation Board Gyro

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Originally Posted by LieAfterLie View Post
How hard would it be to use the non-EB gyro? What exactly would you have to do to interface with it the same way as the EB gyro? And does its accelerometer completely replace the KOP accelerometer? (It's a 2-axis I think.) What do the passive components include? Are there any functional differences? And what exactly is 'easier to work with'? I really tried, I can't find anything definitive online.... Links would be just as appreciated as continued info.

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Here is a link to the product page for they gyro from Analog Devices: http://www.analog.com/en/prod/0%2C28...S150%2C00.html

From there, you can find out a lot more info about the chip itself and the evaluation board, including what is included on the evaluation board.

The standard chip is packaged in what is called a ball grid array (BGA). The pads are located underneath the chip and are impossible to reach with a soldering iron. You need specialized equipment in order to solder a BGA.