Two-axis 2g accelerometer with SpYder and a Freescale micro
g-Force on LEDs

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Materials
Component list
R1 = 10?
R2 = 4k?7
R3-R7,R9,R12,R13 = 1k?
R8,R10,R11 = 100?
Capacitors
C1-C7 = 100nF
Semiconductors
D1 = zener diode 18V 500mW
D2-D5 = LED, green, low current, 3mm
D6,D7,D8,D11 = LED, amber or yellow, low current, 3mm
D9,D10,D12,D13 = LED, red, low current, 3mm
T1-T4 = BC547
IC1 = TS2950CT-3.3
IC2 = MC9S08QG8CPBE (16-pin PDIP; Freescale free sample service)
IC3 = MMA7260Q acceleration sensor on carrier board (free, see PCB set below)
Miscellaneous
K1 = 2-way pinheader for battery connection.
K2 = 6-way boxheader
K3 = 9-way SIL pinheader
K4 = 9-way receptacle for K3
S1,S2 = pushbutton, 1 make contact, footprint 6mm
4 PCB spacers, length = 10 mm
PCB set, includes two free MMA7260Q accelerometer devices (IC3). Order code 060297-71, see Elektor SHOP.
Project software, free download # 060297-11.zip
Supplementary documents, free download
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