Gyroscopes
Safran’s Gyroscope Solutions deliver high-precision motion sensing for the most demanding applications worldwide. From compact MEMS gyroscopes to tactical-grade angular rate sensors, our ITAR-free technologies provide exceptional accuracy, stability, and reliability across Defense, Aerospace, Industrial, and Commercial sectors.
What is a MEMS Gyroscope?
A MEMS gyroscope is a miniature sensor that can measure motion around a particular axis of rotation. Once it detects motion along a particular axis of rotation, it uses vibrating structures which are etched onto a microchip to tell the system that it senses a turning motion. A gyroscope can quite simply detect how fast an object, or a vehicle is rotating around an axis, measuring the angular velocity, or rotation rate. In aviation, for example, this could be detecting the rotation for pitch (i.e. pointing up and down), roll (banking the wings left or right), or yaw. In consumer electronics, gyroscopes are used in conjunction with accelerometers to detect the speed of rotation of a mobile phone for camera stabilization, navigation, and gaming. Because gyroscopes can measure how fast an object is rotating in real time, and they are small and require little power, they can be used in a variety of industries.
Trusted Gyroscope Sensor Technology Across Critical Industries
Aerospace & Defense
Used in inertial navigation systems (INS), gyroscopes ensure accurate positioning when GPS is unavailable. They are essential for aircraft, missiles, and satellites operating in high-dynamic environments.
Autonomous & Automotive Systems
Gyroscopes help vehicles understand rotation and orientation, enabling features like electronic stability control, dead reckoning, and autonomous navigation.
Marine Navigation
In maritime environments, gyroscopes provide stable heading and motion sensing for ships and submarines, even in rough sea conditions.
Industrial & Robotics
Robots and industrial platforms rely on gyroscopes for balance, motion tracking, and precision control in automated systems.
Use Cases For Gyroscopes
Platform Stabilization
Gyroscopes detect and correct unwanted motion, keeping platforms stable and level in drones, cameras, and vehicles operating in dynamic environments.
Pointing Systems
Gyroscopes enable precise orientation and alignment, ensuring antennas, sensors, and weapons remain accurately pointed despite movement or external disturbances.
Smart Munitions
Gyroscopes provide real-time orientation data, guiding munitions with high precision toward targets, even in GPS-denied or highly dynamic operational environments.
3D Mapping
Gyroscopes support accurate motion tracking and orientation, enabling mapping systems to capture precise spatial data for terrain modeling and infrastructure analysis.
Railway
Gyroscopes monitor train movement and orientation, supporting safety systems, track geometry measurement, and navigation in environments where GPS signals are limited.
INS
Gyroscopes measure angular motion to track position and orientation, enabling reliable navigation without GPS in aerospace, defense, and autonomous systems.
Key Features & Performance Specifications
Safran’s MEMS gyroscopes are versatile and can output data in multiple bandwidths, depending on your requirements or system. Our gyroscope sensors have been designed to withstand all different types of climates and environments, ensuring the highest performing sensing capabilities and providing reliable motion data.
Key features include flexible multi-axis configurations, standard RS422 interfaces, strong environmental robustness, and low bias drift for long-term stability. The table below highlights representative performance specifications, including input rate, scale factor accuracy, bias stability, and angle random walk.
| Performance | Units | STIM210 | STIM277H |
| Parameter | |||
| Input Rate (max) | °/s | ± 400 | ± 400 |
| Scale factor accuracy | ppm | 500 | 500 |
| Bias error over temperature | °/h | ≤ 9 | ≤ 9 |
| Bias Instability (Allan Variance @25°C) | °/h | ≤ 0.3 | ≤ 0.3 |
| Angle Random Walk (ARW) | °/√h | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Package | Standard | Hermetic |
Best Gyroscope Product Performance That Meets Demand
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STIM202 MEMS Gyroscope
- Ultra-High Performance MEMS Gyroscope
- 3 Independent Axes of Motion
- Direct Mounting On Firing Defense Applications
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STIM210 MEMS Gyroscope
- Tactical-Grade MEMS Gyroscope
- 3 Independent Axes of Motion
- Excellent Environmental Robustness
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STIM277H MEMS Gyroscope
- Hermetic Package MEMS Gyroscope
- Fine-Gross Leak Protection MIL-STD-883j Standard
- SurTec 650 Surface Treated
Vibrating Gyroscopes
Vibrating Gyroscopes sensors developed by Safran allow a strong precision motion detection in mission-critical environments. These sensors integrate up to three rugged axes solid state vibrating rate gyro, which takes benefits of the 60 years of Safran Electronics & Defense’s experience in inertial systems. The Quapason series is well adapted for Defense, Aerospace, Industrial, and Commercial sectors which offers the best noise performance, very low bias stability and experienced robustness.
Dynamically Tuned Gyroscopes
Safran’s Gyroscopes are advanced rotational measurement sensors engineered for high-precision motion detection in mission-critical environments. Designed to deliver accurate angular velocity data with exceptional stability and low noise, these gyroscopes ensure reliable performance for navigation, stabilization, and guidance systems. Serving customers in Defense, Aerospace, Industrial, and Commercial sectors, Safran provides compact, rugged, and cost-effective angular rate sensor solutions that meet the most demanding performance requirements.
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