Design Contest • Flash Innovation 2003

Tiny Altimeter

03/03/2020

Motorola Flash Innovation 2003 – Design Contest
Distinctive Excellence

Radek Vaclavik
Czech Republic

Abstract:

The Tiny Altimeter measures altitude and can store data in internal memory every 200 ms. Based on the 68HC908QT4, the altimeter measures atmospheric pressure and recalculates pressure changes to the altitude values without an antenna. The system achieves 0.5-m (1.6¢) resolution.

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Contest Ended: June 30, 2003

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