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Instruments

Assembly

The altimeter, variometer and gas-temperature gear the pilot uses to manage a long gas flight. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Instruments parts and their functions

8 top-level parts · 8 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Instruments parts diagram: 1 altimeter, 2 variometer, 3 GPS tracker, 4 aviation radio, 5 bare PCB, 6 microcontroller, 7 pressure sensor, 8 power supply. 8 parts in 8 top-level items.
Instruments parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Altimeter 1× Barometric altimeter
2 Variometer 1× Rate-of-climb indicator
3 GPS Tracker 1× GPS tracker
4 Aviation Radio 1× Aviation radio
5 Bare PCB 1× Unpopulated printed circuit board: copper traces etched on an FR-4 glass-epoxy laminate that carry current between the components later soldered to it.
6 Microcontroller 1× Single-chip microcontroller combining a processor core, flash memory, RAM, and peripherals such as timers, ADCs, and serial ports to run the device's control firmware.
7 Pressure Sensor 1× Transduces fluid or gas pressure into an electrical signal.
8 Power Supply 1× Unit that converts mains or battery input into the regulated DC voltages a machine's electronics and actuators need.

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Bill of materials for Instruments

8 top-level lines · 8 rows shown · 8 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Altimeter gas-balloon-altimeter 1× 1 · part
2 Variometer gas-balloon-variometer 1× 1 · part
3 GPS Tracker gas-balloon-gps 1× 1 · part
4 Aviation Radio gas-balloon-radio 1× 1 · part
5 Bare PCB pcb-bare 1× 1 · part
6 Microcontroller mcu 1× 1 · part
7 Pressure Sensor pressure-sensor 1× 1 · part
8 Power Supply power-supply 1× 1 · part

Where the instruments is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Gas Balloon

Sourcing: possible vendors

Browse the supplier directory → Prices, MOQ, and lead times are algorithmic estimates, not quotes, and not claims about these companies. Company mappings are curated by keyword; est. price band $0.50–$100. How estimates work
VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Flex (Singapore)
flex.com ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇮🇳Dixon Technologies
dixoninfo.com ↗ 		Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇨🇳BYD Electronics
bydelectronic.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks