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Re: ADXRS150 Gyro Yaw Sensor sensitivity?

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Originally Posted by marccenter View Post
When it operates properly,if you spin it in one direction (your choice), the voltage either climb to nearly 5.0 volts or fall to nearly 0.0 volts.
The sensitivity is 12.5 millivolts per degree/second. The maximum rate is 150 degrees/second. That means the maximum deviation from neutral is 1875 millivolts, yielding an output that ranges from .625 volts to 4.375 volts. It's nit-picking, I know, but I wouldn't call that "nearly 0.0" or "nearly 5.0" volts.