Mature MEMS Class II CVGs are exemplified by the BAE/AIS/ Goodrich/ UTC and Silicon Sensing vibrating ringgyroscope. While this Class II device is potentially capable ofself-calibration, its performance is limited by relatively highARW resulting from the low modal mass, low angular gain,and insufficient ringdown time constant. These fundamentallimitations of existing micromachined Class II CVGs call for anew design paradigm, which is tailored to take advantage ofthe inherent strength of MEMS.