The CVG-Serie
Penlink’s gyroscopes deliver high performance, reliability, and durability for demanding applications. Using Coriolis Vibratory Gyroscope (CVG) technology, they outperform traditional mechanical gyros by eliminating moving parts like bearings, resulting in a significantly longer lifespan and greater resistance to shock and vibration.
With exceptional stability, low noise, and high bandwidth, our gyroscopes are ideal for platform stabilization, pan-and-tilt systems, and electro-optical applications.
Their solid-state design ensures precision in dynamic environments, while a best-in-class MTBF of over 500,000 hours reduces long-term costs, making them a smart choice for modern land, sea, and air systems.
Our CVG Gyroscopes are particularly suited for applications requiring tactical performance, for example:
- UAVs and ROVs
- Drilling
- Medium to Large UAVs
- Platform Stabilization
- Structural Monitoring
- Train Transportation
U-Series Gyroscopes – Tactical Performance in a Compact Design
The U-Series gyroscopes offer high precision with less than <10°/hr drift over the full temperature range.
Featuring a closed-loop design and high-gain piezoelectric elements, they provide exceptional noise performance, high bandwidth, and stability in dynamic environments.
Their small, lightweight form factor, combined with high reliability and low power consumption, makes them ideal for demanding applications.
N-Series – Tactical & Industrial Performance
The N-Series gyroscopes provide high precision with less than <10°/hr drift over the full temperature range.
Featuring a closed-loop design and high-gain piezoelectric elements, they offer best-in-class noise performance, high bandwidth, and exceptional stability in dynamic environments.
Available in 1- or 2-axis configurations, they are compact, highly reliable, and suitable for customized mounting solutions.
A-Series – High Performance 3-Axis Gyroscope
The A-Series is a high-performance 3-axis CVG gyroscope with digital output, providing precise roll, pitch, and yaw measurements. Designed for tactical applications, it offers ultra-low noise, high reliability, and a long lifespan in a compact, low-power design.
Gyroscope Technology
Our CVG operates using proprietary Coriolis Gyro principles. The sensing element design is based on the use of the cylindrical metal resonator with piezoelectrical elements used for driving & detecting the vibration motion.
The ‘solid-state’ structure is extremely robust, and reliable, and can tolerate high levels of shocks & vibration without any detrimental effects on performance. The high gain of the piezoelectric elements delivers best-in-class noise performance. The control electronics operate in a closed loop providing a high system bandwidth which is essential when operating in highly dynamic environments.
The combination of these design features has enabled our supplier to produce a highly competitive range of tactical and industrial-grade performance gyros. These deliver extremely low noise and Angular Random Walk together with good stability and high bandwidth, all at a competitive price and with high availability.
With the market-leading MTBF of over 500,000 hrs, the through-life system costs are also reduced, making our CVG family of gyroscopic sensors the preferred option for modernization programs and new developments for sophisticated land, sea and air systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to customize your gyroscopes?
Yes, it is. We can change the physical configuration, and mechanical and electrical interface, as well as customize performance according to customer requests.
What configurations of the gyroscope are available?
We currently offer 1, 2, and 3 axes gyros, with either analog or digital output. The gyros can be shipped either within a casing or with separated sensitive elements and an electronics box. Finally, two different performance ranges are available.
What material is used in the Gyroscope housing?
The material of the gyroscope housing is aluminum. The user should preferably use an aluminum base plate and dowel for mounting.
What is measurement range (input rate limits) for the gyroscope?
Input rate limits are ≤110°/s for analog gyros and ≤160°/s for digital ones. The gyroscope cannot be damaged when the input rate exceeds the input rate limits. Once the input rate comes back within the limits, the recovery time to get a functional output with full performance is less than 3 sec.
What is the warm-up time of the gyroscopes?
The gyroscope achieves full performance within the first 10 minutes after start-up (bias and scale factor). Over the first 10 min, at room temperature, the gyroscope bias error can drift by 15 °/hr, with a typical value of 3 °/hr peak.
Is the Gyroscope’s power supply board protected from short circuits?
Yes, the gyroscope’s power supply board is protected against short circuits, so any output can be short-circuited without damage.
Is the gyroscope protected against corrosion?
The Coriolis vibratory gyroscopes are fully protected against corrosion thanks to a hard-anodized surface treatment. The gyroscopes are tolerant to 50°C combined with 95% humidity.