- What is the sensitivity of an accelerometer?
- How is accelerometer calculated?
- What is mV g sensitivity?
What is the sensitivity of an accelerometer?
Accelerometer Sensitivity:
The ratio of change in acceleration (input) to change in the output signal. This defines the ideal, straight-line relationship between acceleration and output (Figure 1, gray line).
How is accelerometer calculated?
An accelerometer actually measures normal force or restoring force which we equate to acceleration using the formula, F=ma.
What is mV g sensitivity?
It describes the conversion between vibration and voltage at a reference frequency, such as 160 Hz. Sensitivity is specified in mV per G. If typical accelerometer sensitivity is 100 mV/G and you measure a 10 G signal, you expect a 1000 mV or 1 V output.