Heading Sensor (Fluxgate Compass)
AssemblySolid-state magnetometer measuring ship heading and compensating for heel and pitch. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Heading Sensor (Fluxgate Compass) parts and their functions
5 top-level parts · 7 parts in total · full bill of materials below
| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluxgate Coil | 1× | Magnetic field sensing coil |
| 2 | Sensor Processor | 1× | Signal conditioning microcontroller |
| 3 | Tilt Inclinometer (MEMS Accelerometer) | 2× | Roll and pitch MEMS accelerometers |
| 4 | Sensor Housing | 1× | Stainless steel dome mounting above deck |
| 5 | Connector | 2× | Sensor power and NMEA output |
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Bill of materials for Heading Sensor (Fluxgate Compass)
5 top-level lines · 5 rows shown · 7 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluxgate Coil | marine-autopilot-fluxgate-element | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Sensor Processor | marine-autopilot-sensor-processor | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Tilt Inclinometer (MEMS Accelerometer) | marine-autopilot-tilt-inclinometer | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 4 | Sensor Housing | marine-autopilot-sensor-housing | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Connector | connector | 2× | 2 | · | part |
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Where the heading sensor (fluxgate compass) is used
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| sunnyoptical.com ↗ | Ningbo, CN | Optics & camera modules | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |
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| vvdntech.com ↗ | Gurugram, IN | Electronics & camera modules | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |
| truly.net ↗ | Shanwei, CN | Displays & camera modules | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |
| aactechnologies.com ↗ | Singapore | Acoustics & optics | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |