On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, Pang wrote:

>I remember seing somewhere on the ADXL202 costing some USD12. As for memsic,
>ahem.......
>MXD2020A/B, MXR2500AL, MXA2500AL all cost  USD14.50. Minimum quantity order
>is 85 pieces and then there is the minimum order value at USD500. (
>quotation from local supplier )
>
>Even if I managed to get some samples from them, this product will be
>difficult to sell due to the price. Ideas from earlier posting suggest using
>encoders and also ball bearing potentiometer. But having difficulty getting
>local supplier for these parts.

If you still haven't found what you are looking for I'd look into building
the items locally. Surely you have inexpensive subcontractors.
Electrolytic tilt sensors are relatively simple to design and build if the
required precision is low. The only trick is the electrolyte and here a
chemist will help. You get what yuo pay for ...

Peter

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