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Silicon Sensing www.siliconsensing.com

Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd is a leader in silicon

MEMS gyroscopes, accelerometers and inertial mea- surement systems, focusing on products delivering high performance, ultra-reliability with affordability. The com- pany has supplied more than 25 million MEMS sensors to thousands of customers worldwide and has a heritage in inertial sensing that can be traced back to the birth of the gyroscope over 100 years ago. A number of Silicon Sens- ing’s products are particularly suited to the exacting re- quirements of the marine environment, combining low

CEO Niru Somayajula size, weight and power consumption. The DMU41 is a market disrupting, nine degrees of freedom (DoF) iner- tial measurement unit (IMU) that delivers inertial sens- ing performance that is directly competitive with far

Sensor Technology Ltd heavier, larger and more costly, ? ber-optic gyro-based https://sensortechcanada.com/

IMUs. Its volume, weight and power consumption are

Sensor Technology is a company that elevates underwa- all a substantial reduction on the previous generation ter acoustic projects, crafting products that permeate un- device. For customers looking for a single axis gyro, derwater exploration and communication. At the core of the CRH03, consumes signi? cantly less power than its

Sensor Technology’s ability lies its proprietary ceramic predecessor (CRH02) and incorporates improvements technology: meticulously sourced raw materials converg- in both micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) ing to form ceramics designed with a singular purpose: and electronics, with new drive electronics and im- performance and acoustic clarity. Sensor Technology’s provements to the sensor head. CRH03 is available in skills also extend beyond ceramics alone. A diverse range ? ve rate ranges, including an option of 10 degrees per of developed and re? ned hydrophones and transducers second. For use in severe environments such as subsea meet different needs of underwater acoustic projects. downhole drilling, the company’s CRS39A upgrades

Whether it’s capturing aquatic whispers or deciphering the established CRS39 gyro. CRS39A includes a move the echoes of the abyss, Sensor Technology’s suite of hy- to a single board from two, reducing the unit’s mass by drophones and transducers offer the precision and adapt- 40%. This simpli? es installation in space-limited appli- ability required to orchestrate aquatic symphonies. cations such as the 25mm diameter cylinders typically

Since its inception in 1983, Sensor Technology has used in downhole drilling equipment. Supporting this emerged as a frontrunner in acoustic sensors driven by latest generation of products is a family of established proprietary piezoelectric material formulations and tech- sensors and systems including the highly successful nology. Its experience encompasses a wide spectrum of DMU11 IMU. Proven in maritime use, this low cost, six customization options, spanning from initial development DoF IMU continues to deliver complete motion sensing to the assembly of both small and large product volumes. in three-dimensional space with performance calibrated

The company is not reliant on external sources for pi- over its full rated temperature range.

ezoceramic materials; instead, it innovates by crafting its own ceramics, a commitment that has entailed sub- stantial investments to ensure the production of depend- able end products that cater to diverse customer needs and situations.

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