Applications

The Sparton digital compass can be integrated into any system using a UART or SPI interface. The digital compass is delivered as a potted module ready to meet the requirements of your design application and environment. Sparton also offers product integration, DFM, DFA, and production services.

Multiple Applications

Our customers are currently using the Sparton digital compass in a variety of unique and challenging applications such as:

Weather Data and Ocean Surveillance
Enhanced GPS Navigation with Compass Integration
Accurate Vehicle Attitude Position and Orientation Sensing
Precision Autonomous Vehicle Guidance
Electro-Optical Target Designation Sensors
Magnetic Compass Navigation and Guidance Systems
3-Dimensional Magnetic Field Strength Measurements

See the Sparton Digital Compass in Action

Customer Testimonials
Take a look at one application
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) held its third Grand Challenge competition on November 3, 2007 and the Sparton digital compass was there!
Team Cybernet
Team Grand Challenger
The University of Washington's Seaglider
University of Detroit Electrical Engineering Students
University of Akron - LandROOver Project

Customer Applications

Application photos courtesy of:
Savannah River National Laboratory
NOAA's National Data Buoy Center
Gryphon Technologies
Texas Tech University Wind Science and Engineering Research Center
Scripps Marine Physical Laboratory, University of California San Diego
Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington

Sparton Electronics - 5612 Johnson Lake Road - DeLeon Springs, Florida 32130 - 386-740-5472