BNO055

Intelligent 9-axis absolute orientation sensor

The BNO055 is a intelligent 9-axis absolute orientation sensor from Bosch Sensortec. View the full BNO055 datasheet below including key specifications, absolute maximum ratings.

Official BNO055 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

Bosch Sensortec

BNO055 Key Specifications

Parameter	Value
Mounting Type	Surface Mount
Operating Temperature	-40°C ~ 85°C
Output Type	I2C, UART
Package / Case	28-TFLGA Module
Packaging	MouseReel
Sensor Type	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, 9 Axis
Standard Pack Qty	4000
Supplier Device Package	28-LGA (5.2x3.8)

BNO055 Overview

Part: Bosch Sensortec BNO055

Type: Intelligent 9-axis absolute orientation sensor / System in Package (SiP)

Description: The BNO055 is an intelligent 9-axis absolute orientation sensor System in Package (SiP) integrating a 14-bit accelerometer, 16-bit gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, and a 32-bit Cortex M0+ microcontroller, offering fused sensor data outputs via I2C and UART interfaces.

Operating Conditions:

Supply voltage: VDD 2.4–3.6V, VDDIO 1.7–3.6V
Operating temperature: -40 to +85 °C

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

Max supply voltage: null
Max continuous current: null
Max junction/storage temperature: null

Key Specs:

Accelerometer ranges: ±2g/±4g/±8g/±16g
Gyroscope ranges: ±125°/s to ±2000°/s
Magnetometer ranges: typical ±1300μT (x-, y-axis); ±2500μT (z-axis)
Magnetometer resolution: ~0.3μT
Integrated MCU: 32-bit Cortex M0+
Accelerometer resolution: 14-bit
Gyroscope resolution: 16-bit
Digital interfaces: HID-I2C, I²C, UART

Features:

Outputs fused sensor data (Quaternion, Euler angles, Rotation vector, Linear acceleration, Gravity, Heading)
3 sensors in one device: triaxial 16-bit gyroscope, triaxial 14-bit accelerometer, and geomagnetic sensor
Intelligent Power Management: normal, low power, and suspend mode available
Common voltage supplies: VDD 2.4V to 3.6V, VDDIO 1.7V to 3.6V
Digital interfaces: HID-I2C (Windows 8 compatible), I²C, UART
MSL1, RoHS compliant, halogen-free

Applications:

Navigation
Robotics
Fitness and well-being
Augmented reality
Context awareness
Tablets and ultra-books

Package:

LGA package 28 pins (Footprint 3.8 x 5.2 mm², height 1.13 mm)

BNO055 Features

Outputs fused sensor data

Quaternion, Euler angles, Rotation vector, Linear acceleration, Gravity, Heading an advanced triaxial 16bit gyroscope, a versatile, leading edge triaxial 14bit accelerometer and a full performance geomagnetic sensor LGA package 28 pins Footprint 3.8 x 5.2 mm², height 1.13 mm² Intelligent Power Management: normal, low power and suspend mode available

3 sensors in one device
Small package
Power Management
Common voltage supplies

VDD voltage range: 2.4V to 3.6V HID-I2C (Windows 8 compatible), I²C, UART VDDIO voltage range: 1.7V to 3.6V MSL1, RoHS compliant, halogen-free Operating temperature: -40°C ... +85°C

Digital interface
Consumer electronics suite

BNO055 Applications

Navigation
Robotics
Fitness and well-being
Augmented reality
Context awareness
Tablets and ultra-books

© Bosch Sensortec GmbH reserves all rights even in the event of industrial property rights. We reserve all rights of disposal such as copying and passing on to third parties. BOSCH and the symbol are registered trademarks of Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany. Note: Specifications within this document are subject to change without notice.

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Ranges switchable from ±125°/s to ±2000°/s Low-pass filter bandwidths 523Hz - 12Hz Operation modes:

-Normal
-Fast power up
-Deep suspend
-Suspend
-Advanced power save

Motion-triggered interrupt-signal generation for

-any-motion (slope) detection
-high rate

Magnetic field range typical ±1300μT (x-, y-axis); ±2500μT (z-axis) Magnetic field resolution of ~0.3μT Operating modes:

-Low power
-Regular
-Enhanced regular
-High Accuracy

BNO055 Absolute Maximum Ratings

Table 2-1: Absolute maximum ratings

Parameter	Symbol	Condition	Min	Max	Units
Voltage at Supply Pin	V DD Pin		-0.3	4.2	V
	V DDIO Pin		-0.3	3.6	V
Voltage at any Logic Pin	V non-supply Pin		-0.3	V DDIO +0.3	V
Passive Storage Temp. Range	Trps	≤ 65% rel. H.	-50	+150	°C
Mechanical Shock	MechShock 200μs	Duration ≤ 200μs		10,000	g
	MechShock 1ms	Duration ≤ 1.0ms		2,000	g
	MechShock freefall	Free fall onto hard surfaces		1.8	m
ESD	ESD HBM	HBM, at any Pin		2	kV
	ESD CDM	CDM		500	V
	ESD MM	MM		200	V

BNO055 Typical Application

Navigation
Robotics
Fitness and well-being
Augmented reality
Context awareness
Tablets and ultra-books

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Ranges switchable from ±125°/s to ±2000°/s Low-pass filter bandwidths 523Hz - 12Hz Operation modes:

-Normal
-Fast power up
-Deep suspend
-Suspend
-Advanced power save

Motion-triggered interrupt-signal generation for

-any-motion (slope) detection
-high rate

Magnetic field range typical ±1300μT (x-, y-axis); ±2500μT (z-axis) Magnetic field resolution of ~0.3μT Operating modes:

-Low power
-Regular
-Enhanced regular
-High Accuracy

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