Pls. repost accelerometer

[tdrury at SPBTED.gtri.gatech.edu]

> About 1 month ago, there was a discussion about accelerometers, which
> I missed most of the posts.  Could someone re-post the accelerometer
> part which would be applicable in measuring automotive G forces?
> 
> Thanks - bruce

The accelerometer of choice seems to be Analog Device's ADXL05 part.  Its
good for 5 g's.  Newark had them in stock a couple weeks back.  Cost is
around $30.

A preliminary part from AMP is about $30 also but can measure three axes
(x-, z-, and rotational about z-).

-tim