Looking for a low cost digital/analog compass

[kirangv]

need compass

For my robotics project i need a low cost digital/analog compass.I found datasheet 1450 digital compass but it will detect only 8 direction.I saw datasheet of 1525 of analog devices but it didn't give its resolution.So please help to find a good low cost compass.

 

[bobcat1]

Re: need compass

Hi

Search philips site thay have magnetic flux compass chip


all the best


Bobi

 

[yousafzai]

Re: need compass

U can check the digital compasses from honewell here
www.ssec.honeywell.com/magnetic/datasheets/hmr32003300.pdf

 

[aslm]

Re: need compass

There has been threads about digital compass before on the forum, search and you wil find some info.

Check for example:


If its for one robot and the aim is not to develop the compass I would go for some module.

with Hitachi HM55B sensor from
www.parallax.com

with Philips KMZ52 from
**broken link removed**

For more information about building the sensor electronics there was an article about just that in the march isue of Circuit Cellar (nr 188)

regards Me