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ICM-42688-P

6-axis MEMS MotionTracking Device

The ICM-42688-P is a 6-axis mems motiontracking device from TDK InvenSense. View the full ICM-42688-P datasheet below including key specifications.

Official ICM-42688-P datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

TDK InvenSense

Package

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Lifecycle

Active

ICM-42688-P Key Specifications

ParameterValue
PackagingMouseReel
Sensor TypeAccelerometer, Gyroscope, 6 Axis
Standard Pack Qty5000

ICM-42688-P Overview

Part: ICM-42688-P from TDK-InvenSense

Type: 6-Axis MEMS MotionTracking Device

Description: The ICM-42688-P is a 6-axis MEMS MotionTracking device combining a 3-axis gyroscope and a 3-axis accelerometer, featuring 2.8 mdps/√Hz gyroscope noise, 70 μg/√Hz accelerometer noise, 0.88 mA low-noise mode current consumption, and configurable I3C, I2C, and SPI host interfaces.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 1.71V to 3.6V (VDD and VDDIO)
  • Operating temperature: -40°C to +85°C
  • Host interface speeds: 12.5 MHz I3C, 1 MHz I2C, 24 MHz SPI

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

Key Specs:

  • Gyroscope Noise: 2.8 mdps/√Hz
  • Accelerometer Noise: 70 μg/√Hz (AXY: 65 μg/√Hz; AZ: 70 μg/√Hz)
  • Low-Noise mode 6-axis current consumption: 0.88 mA
  • User selectable Gyro Full-scale range: ± 15.6/31.2/62.5/125/250/500/1000/2000 dps
  • User selectable Accelerometer Full-scale range: ± 2/4/8/16 g
  • Gyro Offset Temp Stability: ±5 mdps/°C
  • ODR & Sample Synch: 32kHz; RTC
  • FIFO size: 2 kB

Features:

  • 2 kB FIFO
  • 2 programmable interrupts with ultralow-power wake-on-motion support
  • Highly accurate external clock input support
  • Industry first 20-bits data format support in FIFO (19-bits gyro, 18-bits accel)
  • InvenSense on-chip APEX Motion Processing engine for gesture recognition, activity classification, and pedometer
  • Programmable digital filters for gyro, accel, and temp sensor
  • Embedded temperature sensor
  • Pedometer, Tilt Detection, Tap Detection
  • Wake on Motion, Raise to Wake/Sleep, Significant Motion Detection

Applications:

  • AR/VR Controllers
  • Head Mounted Displays
  • Wearables
  • Sports
  • Robotics
  • IoT Applications

Package:

  • 2.5x3mm 14-Pin LGA

ICM-42688-P Features

  • Gyroscope Noise: 2.8 mdps/ Hz & Accelerometer Noise: 70 μg/ Hz
  • o Low-Noise mode 6-axis current consumption of 0.88 mA
  • User selectable Gyro Full-scale range (dps): ± 15.6/31.2/62.5/125/250/500/1000/2000
  • User selectable Accelerometer Full-scale range (g): ± 2/4/8/16
  • User-programmable digital filters for gyro, accel, and temp sensor
  • APEX Motion Functions:
  • o Pedometer, Tilt Detection, Tap Detection
  • o Wake on Motion, Raise to Wake/Sleep, Significant Motion Detection
  • Host interface: 12.5 MHz I3C SM , 1 MHz I 2 C, 24 MHz SPI

ICM-42688-P Applications

  • AR/VR Controllers
  • Head Mounted Displays
  • Wearables
  • Sports
  • Robotics
  • IoT Applications

Other IMUs / Motion Sensors

  • LIS3DH – STMicroelectronics, 3-axis Linear Accelerometer
  • LSM6DSL – STMicroelectronics, iNEMO Inertial Module (3D Accelerometer and 3D Gyroscope)
  • BMI270 – Bosch Sensortec, Inertial Measurement Unit
  • ADXL345 – Analog Devices, 3-Axis Digital Accelerometer
  • ADXL345BCCZ – Analog Devices, 3-Axis Digital Accelerometer
  • ADXL345BCCZ-RL – Analog Devices, 3-Axis Digital Accelerometer
  • ADXL345BCCZ-RL7 – Analog Devices, 3-Axis Digital Accelerometer
  • ADXL345Z – Analog Devices, 3-Axis Digital Accelerometer

All IMUs / Motion Sensors datasheetsAll TDK InvenSense datasheets (14)

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