Inertial Sensor From Silicon Sensing Supports New Navigation Device

Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd's inertial sensor technology is central to a new north-finding navigation device recently unveiled by Kongsberg Discovery AS and set to be demonstrated at Oceanology International this month.

In June 2025, the two companies announced they had signed a co-operation agreement to develop a new generation of inertial products. This is the first development to emerge from this cooperation.

Market requirements for north-seeking gyroscopes increasingly demand low size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-C). The combination of Silicon Sensing’s micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) sensor technology with Kongsberg’s electronics and software expertise now offers a solution with potential application in many markets and for many critical operations. 

The new Kongsberg Discovery device uses Silicon Sensing’s latest generation inductive silicon MEMS gyroscope, the SGH03.  This sensor is at the heart of Silicon Sensing’s product range, including the tactical grade DMU41 9 degrees of freedom (DoF) inertial measurement unit and CRH03 single axis gyro.