The Dual-Axis Gyro module carries the IDG-500 from InvenSense. The IDG-500 uses complex, high-performance MEMS technology to offer 500°/sec full scale range and 2mV/°/sec sensitivity of rotation, and also includes a patented “Auto Zero” feature for minimizing bias drift over temperature. Because temperature sensing is core to its function, the IDG-500 is also able to read out temperatures from -20 to 85 C. This versatile chip has a number of additional integrated features, such as a 4.5x second gain stage amplifier, as well as built-in low-pass filters.

Even though the IDG-500 is designed to accept a 3V power supply, the board itself is built to be 5V tolerant for most Arduino-based projects. The Dual Axis Gyro module is also equipped with a 3V regulator to provide power out as well, and was designed with hollow center for easy rotational mounting.

Applications

• High performance motion sensing game controllers
• Autonomous vehicle balance sensing
• Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) roll, pitch or yaw detection
• Physiological gait measurement

Pin References

• Xout
• Xout4.5
• AutoZero
• Temperature
• Vref
• Vin
• Gnd
• Yout
• Yout4.5
• Gnd
• Vcc (3V out)

Specifications

• Integrated X- and Y- axis gyros on a single chip
• Two separate outputs per axis for higher speed motions and lower-speed precise movements: 500°/s full scale range (higher speed) and 110°/s full scale range (high precision)
• Integrated low-pass filter
• Auto Zero function
• Temperature sensor
• 4.5x second gain stage amplifier
• High vibration rejection over wide frequency range
• High cross-axis isolation for design
• 10,000 g shock tolerance
• 3V single supply operation
• RoHS and Green Compliant
• Designed for use in 5V analog applications standard to Arduino

Resources

Link to the Datasheet

Cheatsheet to get started in 5 minutes or less:

Source Code

void setup() {
    Serial.begin(9600);
}

int x0;
int y0;

void loop () {
    x0 = analogRead(0);
    y0 = analogRead(1);
    Serial.print(x0);
    delay(5);
    Serial.print(" : ");
    delay(5);
    Serial.println(y0);
    delay(5);
}