[Paparazzi-devel] Invensense MPU-9150 (3 axis mag, accel, gyro in 4x4mm package)

[Andre Devitt]

Just posting a link to new Invensense IMU chip. 3 axis mag, accel, and
gyro in 4x4 mm package. Seems promising for lower cost future
autopilots.

http://invensense.com/mems/gyro/mpu9150.html
Apparently will be available 4/16/12

It looks like they basically took their previous 6000 series (gyro +
accel only) and stacked a magnetometer on top of it (package is a bit
taller but otherwise the same, pin compatible).

Considering the cost of the 6000 series is about $13-$15 this could
significantly bring down the costs of autopilots in the future if the
9000 series is priced similarly.


I've played with the a microquad that uses the 6000 series and it
seems very stable.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/2_382_707/products_id/222374/n/Blade-mQX-BNF-Ultra-Micro-Electric-Quad-Copter

I hope to get a paparazzi driver up for the MPU-6000 within the next
month or so, will forward any progress I make.

Andre.