accelerometers LVDT OEM sensors ACCELEROMETERS Accelerometers consist of a micro machined silicon mass suspended by mulitple beams from a silicon frame. Piezoresistors located in the beams change their resistance as the motion of the suspended mass changes the strain in the beams. Silicon caps on the top and bottom of the accelerometers are added to provide over-range stops. Th accelerometer design provides for a low profile, high shock resistance, durability and built-in damping over a wide usable bandwidth.