BMI160

Inertial Measurement Unit

The BMI160 is a inertial measurement unit from Bosch Sensortec. View the full BMI160 datasheet below including key specifications, absolute maximum ratings.

Manufacturer

Bosch Sensortec

Key Specifications

Parameter	Value
Mounting Type	Surface Mount
Operating Temperature	-40°C ~ 85°C
Output Type	I2C, SPI
Package / Case	14-VFLGA Module
Sensor Type	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, 6 Axis
Supplier Device Package	14-LGA (2.5x3)

Overview

Part: BMI160 — Bosch Sensortec

Type: Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Description: A highly integrated, low power inertial measurement unit (IMU) that provides precise 16-bit triaxial acceleration and 16-bit triaxial angular rate (gyroscopic) measurement, with a typical power consumption of 925 μA in full operation.

Operating Conditions:

Supply voltage: 1.71V–3.6V (VDD), 1.2V–3.6V (VDDIO)
I2C clock frequency: up to 1 MHz (extended mode)

Key Specs:

Accelerometer resolution: 16-bit
Gyroscope resolution: 16-bit
Typical power consumption (accel and gyro in full operation): 925 μA
FIFO buffer size: 1024 bytes
Sensor timestamp resolution: 39 μs
Step detector/counter power consumption: 5 μA each

Features:

High performance accelerometer and gyroscope (hardware synchronized)
Very low power consumption: typ. 925 μA (accelerometer and gyroscope in full operation)
Android Lollipop compatible: significant motion and step detector / step counter (5 μA each)
Very small 2.5 x 3.0 mm² footprint, height 0.83 mm
Built-in power management unit (PMU) for advanced power management
Power saving with fast start-up mode of gyroscope
Wide power supply range: 1.71V … 3.6V
Allocatable FIFO buffer of 1024 bytes (capable of handling external sensor data)
Hardware sensor time-stamps for accurate sensor data fusion
Integrated interrupts for enhanced autonomous motion detection
Flexible digital primary interface to connect to host over I2C or SPI
Extended I2C mode with clock frequencies up to 1 MHz
Additional secondary high speed interface for OIS application
Capable of handling external sensor data (e.g. geomagnetic or barometric pressure sensors by Bosch Sensortec)

Applications:

Augmented Reality
Indoor navigation
3D scanning / indoor mapping
Advanced gesture recognition
Immersive gaming
9-axis motion detection
Air mouse applications and pointers
Pedometer / step counting
Advanced system power management for mobile applications
Optical image stabilization of camera modules
Free-fall detection and warranty logging

Package:

14-pin LGA (2.5 × 3.0 × 0.83 mm³)

Features

High performance accelerometer and gyroscope (hardware synchronized)
Very low power consumption: typ. 925 μA (accelerometer and gyroscope in full operation)
Android Lollipop compatible: significant motion and step detector / step counter (5 μA each)
Very small 2.5 x 3.0 mm 2 footprint, height 0.83 mm
Built-in power management unit (PMU) for advanced power management
Power saving with fast start-up mode of gyroscope
Wide power supply range: 1.71V … 3.6V
Allocatable FIFO buffer of 1024 bytes (capable of handling external sensor data)
Hardware sensor time-stamps for accurate sensor data fusion
Integrated interrupts for enhanced autonomous motion detection
Flexible digital primary interface to connect to host over I 2 C or SPI
Extended I 2 C mode with clock frequencies up to 1 MHz
Additional secondary high speed interface for OIS application
Capable of handling external sensor data
(e.g. geomagnetic or barometric pressure sensors by Bosch Sensortec)

Applications

Augmented Reality
Indoor navigation
3D scanning / indoor mapping
Advanced gesture recognition
Immersive gaming
9-axis motion detection
Air mouse applications and pointers
Pedometer / step counting
Advanced system power management for mobile applications
Optical image stabilization of camera modules
Free-fall detection and warranty logging

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Table 5: Absolute maximum ratings

Parameter	Condition	Min	Max	Units
Voltage at Supply Pin	V DD Pin	-0.3	4.25	V
Voltage at Supply Pin	V DDIO Pin	-0.3	4.25	V
Voltage at any Logic Pin	Non-Supply Pin	-0.3	V DDIO +0.3	V
Passive Storage Temp. Range	≤65% rel. H.	-50	+150	°C
None-volatile memory (NVM) Data Retention	T = 85°C, after 15 cycles	10		y
Mechanical Shock	Duration 200 μs, half sine		10,000	g
Mechanical Shock	Duration 1.0 ms, half sine		2,000	g
Mechanical Shock	Free fall onto hard surfaces		1.8	m
ESD	HBM, at any Pin		2	kV
	CDM		500	V
	MM		200	V

Note: Stresses above these listed maximum ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure beyond specified electrical characteristics as specified in Table 1 may affect device reliability or cause malfunction.

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Typical Application

Augmented Reality
Indoor navigation
3D scanning / indoor mapping
Advanced gesture recognition
Immersive gaming
9-axis motion detection
Air mouse applications and pointers
Pedometer / step counting
Advanced system power management for mobile applications
Optical image stabilization of camera modules
Free-fall detection and warranty logging

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