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

[Andre Devitt]

great, hadn't seen that! thanks.


On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 11:02 AM, Felix Ruess <address@hidden> wrote:
> Yeah, let's hope it won't take as long as for the MPU6000...
>
> Also the Aspirin2 uses the MPU6000 and the driver is already written (by
> Christophe DeWagter) and already in the dev branch...
>
> Cheers, Felix
>
> On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 4:44 PM, Andre Devitt <address@hidden> wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>>
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