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MTi 1-series – Superior performance in a 12×12 mm footprint
Ultra-compact inertial modules in an SMD (Surface Mount Device) form factor. Integrated onboard sensor fusion for reliable orientation and navigation data, without any external processing required.
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Overview
The Xsens MTi 1-Series brings you high-end motion sensing in an ultra-compact form. It delivers high-quality inertial data from a module small enough to fit anywhere. With advanced sensor fusion built right in, you get factory-calibrated, ready-to-use data without the need for external processing, speeding up evaluation and keeping your designs compact.
Only 12×12 mm module with integrated Xsens sensor fusion
Higher accuracy than other ultra-compact options in the market
Magnetic immunity with adaptive recalibration
Roll/Pitch Accuracy – 0.5° RMS
Yaw/Heading Accuracy – up to 1° RMS
Position Accuracy – 1 cm + 1 ppm CEP (with RTK)
Why Choose the MTi 1-Series
12×12 mm of integrated sensor fusion
Smallest form factor in the market: 12×12 mm Surface Mount Device. Integrated sensor fusion, thus no external processing needed!
High Performance in a Small Footprint
Higher accuracy than any other ultra-compact module in the market. Strong magnetic immunity out of the box, with advanced recalibration tools for demanding applications. Every sensor is individually factory-calibrated.
Scalable & Suitable for High-Volume
Very cost-efficient for large deployments. Factory calibration ensures consistent and repeatable performance at scale.
Fast Evaluation & Easy Integration
Development Kit & SDK readily available for quick testing. Plug-and-play integration possible through Xsens partners' solutions.
Multiple Functionalities
The MTi 1-Series comes in 5 different versions (IMU, VRU, AHRS, GNSS/INS. GNSS/INS + RTK) to give you exactly the performance you need.
Series Lineup
MTi-1
IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit). Provides calibrated data on the rate of turn, the acceleration and the magnetic field – all in 3D.
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MTi-2
VRU (Vertical Reference Unit). Sensor fusion algorithm computes 3D orientation data based on a gravity reference frame: drift-free roll, pitch, and accurate, unreferenced yaw.
More about the MTi-2
MTi-3
AHRS (Attitude and Heading Reference System). Delivers true-north-referenced yaw, or heading.
More about the MTi-3
MTi-7
GNSS/INS (Global Navigation Satellite System/Inertial Navigation System). Can synchronize the inputs from its on-board accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer with the data from an external GNSS receiver.
More about the MTi-7
MTi-8
GNSS/INS + RTK (Real-Time Kinematic). Centimeter level accuracy in the smallest RTK-enhanced module of its kind.
More about the MTi-8
MTi 1-Series: Full-featured, miniature inertial sensor module
Specifications
Sensor fusion performance
- Accelerometer Calibrated
- Gyroscope Calibrated
- Strapdown Integration(SDI) Yes
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Roll, Pitch
0.5° RMS
(MTi-2, 3, 7 and 8) -
Yaw/Heading
- Unreferenced, low drift (MTi-2)
- 2 deg RMS (MTi-3)
- 1.5 deg RMS (MTi-7)
- 1 deg RMS (MTi-8) -
Position
- 1 m CEP (MTi7)
- 1 cm + 1ppm CEP (MTi-8) - Velocity 0.05 m/s RMS (MTi-7 and 8 only)
Sensing components
- Gyroscope
- Standard full range ± 2000 º/s
- In-run bias stability 6 º/h
- Bandwidth (-3dB) 230 Hz
- Noise density 0.003 º/s/√Hz
- Accelerometer
- Standard full range: 16 g
- In-run bias stability 40 μg
- Bandwidth (-3dB): 230 Hz
- Noise density: 70 μg/√Hz
- Magnetometer
- Standard full range ± 8 G
- Total RMS noise 0.5 mG
- Non-linearity 0.2%
- Resolution 0.25 mG
- GNSS Receiver (MTi-7 and 8 only)
- GNSS receiver interface UART (NMEA, UBX, beta:SBF/GSOF)
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GNSS Precision
- Standard (MTi-7)
- High precision - RTK (MTi-8) - RTK/RTCM corrections External (MTi-8 only)
System specifications
- Mechanical
- IP-rating (equivalent) IP00
- Operating temperature -40 to +85 ºC
- Casing material PCB
- Mounting orientation No restriction, full 360º in all axes
- Dimensions 12.1 × 12.1 × 2.55 mm
- Connector SMD, footprint compatible with JEDEC PLCC-28
- Weight 0.6g
- Certifications CE, FCC, RoHS
- Electrical
- Input voltage 2.8 to 3.6V
- Power consumption (typ.) <100 mW @ 3 V
- Interfaces / IO
- Interfaces UART, SPI, I²C
- Protocols Xbus
- Clock drift 1 ppm (external)
- Output frequency up to 1 kHz
- Built-in-self test Gyr, Acc, Mag, Baro, GNSS
Xsens MTi 1-Series Applications:
Land
AGV, AMR, autonomous delivery bots, inspection robots, humanoid robotics, surveillance cameras.
Air
Specialized drones, gimbal & payload stabilization, SATCOM-on-the-move.
Sea
Unmanned surface vessels, buoys, AUV/ROV navigation and control.
Wearables
AR glasses, prosthetics, exoskeletons, sports performance monitoring.
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