Downhole Drilling

MEMS Gyroscopes and MEMS Inertial sensors for downhole applications

Our highly robust and reliable MEMS gyros and MEMS accelerometers are designed to provide the precision required for oil and gas exploration, pipeline laying, drilling guidance and non-magnetic north finding.

Silicon Sensing has risen to the challenge presented by this expanding market, with a range of standard and custom precision MEMS gyroscopes and accelerometers for accurate and dependable drill guidance and telemetry. Our unique vibrating silicon MEMS gyro ring design (VSG) is highly stable and resistant to the effects of time, temperature, shock and vibration.

Our most popular products for the downhole drilling industry include:

• Gemini dual-axis accelerometers
• CRS39 high performance ultra-high-stability MEMS gyro
• CRH02 compact, high performance single-axis gyroscopes
• CRG20 low cost miniature gyro

See our presentation here which includes a description of North-finding calculations based on the detection of earth rotation (CRS39 and CRH02).

Our Full Range