BMA400
3-axes ultra-low power accelerometerThe BMA400 is a 3-axes ultra-low power accelerometer from Bosch Sensortec. View the full BMA400 datasheet below including key specifications, absolute maximum ratings.
Official BMA400 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
BMA400 Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| On Chip Fifo Size | 1 KB |
| Package Dimensions | 2mm x 2mm x 0.95mm |
| Acceleration Ranges | ±2g/±4g/±8g/±16g |
| Communication Interfaces | SPI (4-wire, 3-wire), I²C |
| Supply Voltage Io Domain | 1.2V to 3.6V |
| Low Pass Filter Bandwidth | 0.24*ODR to 0.48*ODR |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40°C to +85°C |
| Operating Current Sleep Mode | 160 nA |
| Output Data Rate Normal Mode | 12.5 Hz to 800 Hz |
| Output Data Rate Low Power Mode | 25 Hz |
| Supply Voltage Internal Domains | 1.72V to 3.6V |
| Operating Current Low Power Mode | 850 nA |
| Operating Current Normal Mode Low Performance | 3.5 μA |
| Operating Current Normal Mode High Performance | 14.5 μA |
BMA400 Overview
Part: BMA400 — Bosch Sensortec
Type: 3-Axis Ultra-Low Power Digital Accelerometer
Description: 12-bit digital triaxial accelerometer with selectable ±2g/±4g/±8g/±16g ranges, under 14.5 μA current consumption at highest performance, 1 KB FIFO and on-chip motion and position interrupts, in a 2 mm x 2 mm LGA package.
Operating Conditions:
- VDDIO voltage range: 1.2–3.6 V
- Output data rate: up to 800 Hz
- Acceleration ranges: ±2g/±4g/±8g/±16g
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Supply voltage (VDD pin): -0.3 to 3.6 V
- Supply voltage (VDDIO pin): -0.3 to 3.6 V
- Voltage at any logic pin: -0.3 to VDDIO + 0.3 V (<4 V)
- Passive storage temperature: -50 to +150 °C (≤ 65% rel. H.)
- Mechanical shock: 10,000 g (≤ 200 μs); 2,000 g (≤ 1.0 ms)
- ESD: 2 kV HBM, 500 V CDM, 200 V MM
Key Specs:
- Current consumption: < 14.5 μA at highest performance
- Step counter: overall device current consumption 4 μA
- Resolution: 12 bit
- Acceleration ranges: ±2g/±4g/±8g/±16g
- Low-pass filter bandwidth: 0.48*ODR
- Maximum output data rate: 800 Hz
- FIFO: 1 KB
- VDDIO range: 1.2 to 3.6 V
Features:
- Ultra-low power data acquisition without compromising performance
- Auto-low power and auto-wakeup
- Activity/inactivity detection
- Step counter
- Activity recognition (walking, running, standing still)
- Orientation detection
- Tap/double tap detection
- 1 KB on-chip FIFO
- SPI (4-wire, 3-wire) and I²C digital interfaces with 2 interrupt pins
- RoHS compliant, halogen-free
Applications:
- Step counting with ultra-low current consumption
- Power management for mobile applications and smart watches
- Fitness applications and activity tracking
- Tap/double tap sensing
- Drop detection for warranty logging
- Window/door measurements for climate control and alarm systems
- IoT applications powered by coin cell batteries
Package:
- LGA, 12 pins, 2 mm x 2 mm footprint, 0.95 mm height
BMA400 Features
- Small package size
LGA package (12 pins), footprint 2mm x 2mm, height 0.95 mm
- Ultra-low power
Low current consumption of data acquisition without compromising on performance (< 14.5 μA with highest performance)
- Programmable functionality
Acceleration ranges ±2g/±4g/±8g/±16g Low-pass filter bandwidths = 0.48*ODR up to a max. output data read out of 800Hz
- On-chip FIFO
Integrated FIFO on sensor with 1 KB
- On-chip interrupt features
Auto-low power/Auto wakeup Activity/In-activity Step Counter (overall device current consumption 4μA) Activity Recognition (Walking, Running, Standing still) Orientation detection Tap/double tap
- Digital interface
SPI (4-wire, 3-wire), I²C, 2 interrupt pins
VDDIO voltage range: 1.2V to 3.6V
- RoHS compliant, halogen-free
BMA400 Applications
- Step Counting with ultra-low current consumption for extensive battery lifetime
- Advanced system power management for mobile applications and (smart) watches
- Fitness applications / Activity Tracking
- Tap / double tap sensing
- Drop detection for warranty logging
- Window/door measurements for climate control and alarm systems
- IoT applications powered by coin cell driven batteries, requiring <1μA and auto-wakeup functionality
BMA400 Absolute Maximum Ratings
Absolute maximum ratings
| Parameter | Condition | Min | Max | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voltage at Supply Pin | V DD Pin | -0.3 | 3.6 | V |
| Voltage at Supply Pin | V DDIO Pin | -0.3 | 3.6 | V |
| Voltage at any Logic Pin | Non-Supply Pin | -0.3 | V DDIO +0.3, <4 | V |
| Passive Storage Temp. Range | ≤ 65% rel. H. | -50 | +150 | °C |
| Mechanical Shock | Duration ≤ 200μs | 10,000 | g | |
| Mechanical Shock | Duration ≤ 1.0ms | 2,000 | g | |
| Mechanical Shock | Free fall onto hard surfaces | 1.8 | m | |
| ESD | HBM, at any Pin | 2 | kV | |
| ESD | CDM | 500 | V | |
| ESD | MM | 200 | V |
BMA400 Typical Application
- Step Counting with ultra-low current consumption for extensive battery lifetime
- Advanced system power management for mobile applications and (smart) watches
- Fitness applications / Activity Tracking
- Tap / double tap sensing
- Drop detection for warranty logging
- Window/door measurements for climate control and alarm systems
- IoT applications powered by coin cell driven batteries, requiring <1μA and auto-wakeup functionality
BMA400 Package Information
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