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Application note

Parameters and calibration of a low-g 3-axis accelerometer

Introduction

This application note describes the parameters and calibration of a low-g 3-axis

accelerometer. In general, the procedures described here may also be applied to 3-axis

analog or digital accelerometers, depending on their respective specifications.

Section 1 of this application note introduces the terminology and parameters related to the

accelerometer, while Section 2 presents the accelerometer calibration techniques.

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