The next-generation Pulse-40 OEM preserves its industry-leading SWaP characteristics while delivering improved inertial performance, enhanced vibration and EMC resilience, a ±4000°/s gyroscope range, integrated magnetometers, and real-time vibration spectrum monitoring up to 8 kHz.
Carrières-sur-Seine, France – 08/07/2026 – SBG Systems today announced the launch of the new Pulse-40 OEM, the latest generation of its miniature tactical-grade Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). Built on the success of the original Pulse-40, the new model delivers significant improvements in performance, environmental robustness, manufacturing scalability, and integrated vibration spectrum monitoring while preserving the compact size, low weight, ultra-low power consumption, and seamless integration capabilities that have made the Pulse-40 a trusted solution for demanding navigation, stabilization, and guidance applications.
Designed for engineers who require uncompromising inertial performance in space-constrained systems, the version 2 of the Pulse-40 OEM maintains full form and function compatibility with existing Pulse-40 integrations, allowing customers to upgrade to the latest generation with minimal system redesign.
“The defense market is increasingly looking for navigation and stabilization solutions that fit into smaller platforms without compromising performance,” said Gaël Bielecki, Business Development Manager – Defense at SBG Systems. “The new Pulse-40 OEM delivers exactly that combination. Its unique blend of tactical-grade performance, vibration resilience, low SWaP, and integrated vibration monitoring makes it particularly well suited for guided rockets, precision-guided glide bombs, loitering munitions, and next-generation optronic systems operating in demanding environments.”
Preserving the Benefits that made Pulse-40 Successful
The new version of Pulse-40 OEM retains the core strengths that established the Pulse-40 as one of the industry’s most compact tactical-grade IMUs.
With dimensions of only 30×28×13.3 mm, a weight of just 19 grams, and typical power consumption of only 0.3 W, the Pulse-40 OEM continues to set the benchmark for Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C) efficiency.
The new generation also preserves the architecture that made Pulse-40 unique, including:
• Tactical-grade inertial performance in an OEM form factor
• Ultra-low-noise MEMS sensing
• Continuous Built-In Test (CBIT) capabilities
• High-integrity redundant sensor cluster architecture
• High data output rates up to 2 kHz and advanced synchronization capabilities
These characteristics enable system designers to integrate high-end inertial sensing into platforms where every gram, millimeter, and watt matter.
Higher Performance for Demanding Applications
Pulse-40 OEM introduces multiple enhancements to gyroscope performance, including improved bias stability, improved long-term bias repeatability, and enhanced scale factor accuracy. These improvements deliver greater measurement of precision and consistency across a wide range of operating conditions.
The IMU also introduces a new ±4000°/s gyroscope range, doubling the maximum angular rate supported by previous high-range Pulse-40 variants. This expanded dynamic range enables accurate measurement of fast rotational motion in demanding applications such as guided munitions while maintaining the performance expected from a tactical-grade sensor.
To further expand functionality, Pulse-40 OEM now integrates three-axis magnetometers, providing a complete 9-DoF sensing solution within the same compact footprint.
Faster Measurements with Ultra-Low Latency
Modern guidance, stabilization, and control systems increasingly depend on low-latency sensor data.
The new Pulse-40 OEM introduces an optimized processing architecture capable of delivering motion-to-output latency as low as 1.5 milliseconds, helping engineers reduce control-loop delays and improve overall system responsiveness. Combined with output rates up to 2 kHz, the new architecture provides rapid access to inertial measurements for time-critical applications.
Enhanced Resilience to Real-World Conditions
Environmental resilience was a key design objective for the Pulse-40 OEM.
The new hardware architecture incorporates an integrated vibration damping system that significantly improves immunity to high-frequency vibrations. At the same time, an updated electrical design improves resistance to electromagnetic disturbances, delivering greater robustness in challenging EMC environments.
Together, these enhancements help preserve inertial performance in operating conditions where vibration and electromagnetic interference can negatively impact measurement quality and navigation accuracy.
Introducing Built-In Vibration Intelligence
One of the most innovative capabilities of the new Pulse-40 OEM is its integrated vibration monitoring technology.
Beyond providing inertial measurements, the IMU continuously analyzes the vibration environment and delivers a complete vibration spectrum from 4 Hz to 8 kHz directly from the sensor. This unique functionality gives engineers real-time insight into the mechanical environment surrounding their platform without requiring dedicated external instrumentation. Available in real time, the feature provides both raw FFT outputs and summarized vibration reports, allowing users to characterize vibration sources, accelerate integration and qualification activities, validate mechanical designs, and simplify troubleshooting throughout the system lifecycle.
“Many of our customers operate in environments where vibrations and electromagnetic disturbances can be just as challenging as achieving the required inertial performance,” said Yoann Plenet, Head of Product Management at SBG Systems. “The new Pulse-40 OEM addresses both challenges. This new platform is more resilient to harsh operating conditions, and its unique vibration spectrum monitoring feature gives engineers direct insight into the vibration environment up to 8 kHz. This not only helps preserve navigation performance but also dramatically simplifies integration, testing, and troubleshooting.”
Designed for Scalable Production
The new Pulse-40 OEM features a redesigned hardware platform optimized for manufacturing efficiency and production scalability.
The new design simplifies manufacturing while maintaining the performance, quality, and consistency expected from tactical-grade inertial sensors. These improvements enable SBG Systems to support larger deployment programs while continuing to provide the reliability required by mission-critical applications.
Seamless Upgrade Path for Existing Integrations
For current Pulse-40 users, transitioning to the new generation is straightforward.
Pulse-40 OEM maintains the same form factor, mechanical interfaces, and software integration philosophy as the original Pulse-40, enabling customers to benefit from improved performance and robustness while minimizing redesign effort and qualification risk.
Availability
The new Pulse-40 OEM is now available for customer evaluation and integration programs.
For additional information, visit the SBG Systems website or contact the SBG Systems sales team.