An accelerometer closed loop control system comprising: a capacitive accelerometer comprising a proof mass moveable relative to first and second fixed capacitor electrodes; a PWM generator to generate in-phase and anti-phase PWM drive signals with an adjustable mark/space ratio, wherein said drive signals are applied to the first and second electrodes such that they are charged alternately; an output signal detector to detect a pick-off signal from the accelerometer representing a displacement of the proof mass from a null position to provide an error signal, wherein the null position is the position of the proof mass relative to the fixed electrodes when no acceleration is applied; a PWM servo operating in closed loop to vary the mark/space ratio of said PWM drive signals in response to the error signal so that mechanical inertial forces are balanced by electrostatic forces.