LIS2DW12TR
MEMS AccelerometerThe LIS2DW12TR is a mems accelerometer from STMicroelectronics. View the full LIS2DW12TR datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.
LIS2DW12TR shares its datasheet with LIS2DW12, whose page lists every part number it covers.
Official LIS2DW12TR datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
LIS2DW12TR Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Acceleration Range | ±2g, 4g, 8g, 16g |
| Axis | X, Y, Z |
| Bandwidth | 400Hz |
| Features | Selectable Scale |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C ~ 85°C |
| Output Type | I2C, SPI |
| Package / Case | 12-WFLGA |
| Packaging | MouseReel |
| Sensitivity (LSB/g) | 4098 (±2g) ~ 512 (±16g) |
| Standard Pack Qty | 10000 |
| Supplier Device Package | 12-LGA (2x2) |
| Type | Digital |
| Supply Voltage | 1.62V ~ 3.6V |
LIS2DW12TR Overview
Part: LIS2DW12 — STMicroelectronics
Type: MEMS Digital Output Motion Sensor: High-Performance Ultralow-Power 3-Axis "Femto" Accelerometer
Description: The LIS2DW12 is an ultralow-power high-performance 3-axis linear accelerometer with user-selectable full scales of ±2 g /±4 g /±8 g /±16 g, output data rates from 1.6 Hz to 1600 Hz, and very low noise down to 1.3 m g RMS.
Operating Conditions:
- Supply voltage: 1.62 V to 3.6 V
- Operating temperature: -40 to +85 °C
- Output data rates: 1.6 Hz to 1600 Hz
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Max supply voltage: 4.8 V
- Max I/O pins supply voltage: 4.8 V
- Max input voltage on any control pin: -0.3 to Vdd_IO +0.3 V
- Max operating temperature: +85 °C
- Max storage temperature: +125 °C
Key Specs:
- Full scale measurement range: ±2 g /±4 g /±8 g /±16 g
- Sensitivity (@FS±2 g, high-performance mode): 0.244 m g /digit
- Noise density (high-performance mode, @FS±2 g): 90 μ g /√Hz
- RMS noise (low-power mode 4, @FS±2 g): 1.3 m g (RMS)
- Zero-g level offset accuracy: ±20 m g
- Supply current (high-performance mode, 12.5 Hz - 1600 Hz): 90 μA
- Supply current (low-power mode, ODR 1.6 Hz): 0.38 μA
- Supply current (power-down): 50 nA
- SPI clock frequency: up to 10 MHz
- I²C clock frequency: up to 400 kHz (Fast mode), up to 3.4 MHz (High-speed mode)
Features:
- Ultralow power consumption: 50 nA in power-down mode, below 1 μA in active low-power mode
- Very low noise: down to 1.3 m g RMS
- Multiple operating modes with multiple bandwidths
- Android stationary detection, motion detection
- Independent I/O supply
- High-speed I²C/SPI digital output interface
- Single data conversion on demand
- 16-bit data output
- Embedded temperature sensor
- Self-test
- 32-level FIFO
- 10000 g high shock survivability
Applications:
- Motion detection for wearables
- Gesture recognition and gaming
- Motion-activated functions and user interfaces
- Display orientation
- Tap/double-tap recognition
- Free-fall detection
- Smart power saving for handheld devices
- Hearing aids
- Portable healthcare devices
- Wireless sensor nodes
- Motion-enabled metering devices
Package:
- LGA-12
LIS2DW12TR Features
- Ultralow power consumption: 50 nA in power-down mode, below 1 μA in active low-power mode
- Very low noise: down to 1.3 m g RMS in low-power mode
- Multiple operating modes with multiple bandwidths
- Android stationary detection, motion detection
- Supply voltage, 1.62 V to 3.6 V
- Independent I/O supply
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- High-speed I²C/SPI digital output interface
- Single data conversion on demand
- 16-bit data output
- Embedded temperature sensor
- Self-test
- 32-level FIFO
- 10000 g high shock survivability
- ECOPACK and RoHS compliant
LIS2DW12TR Applications
- Motion detection for wearables
- Gesture recognition and gaming
- Motion-activated functions and user interfaces
- Display orientation
- Tap/double-tap recognition
- Free-fall detection
- Smart power saving for handheld devices
- Hearing aids
- Portable healthcare devices
- Wireless sensor nodes
- Motion-enabled metering devices
LIS2DW12TR Pin Configuration
Figure 2. Pin connections
Figure 2. Pin connections
Table 1. Pin description
| Pin# | Name | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCL SPC | I²C serial clock (SCL) SPI serial port clock (SPC) |
| 2 (1) | CS | Enable SPI I²C/SPI mode selection (1: SPI idle mode / I²C communication enabled; 0: SPI communication mode / I²C disabled) |
| 3 (1) | SDO SA0 | SPI serial data output (SDO) I²C less significant bit of the device address (SA0) |
| 4 | SDA SDI SDO | I²C serial data (SDA) SPI serial data input (SDI) 3-wire interface serial data output (SDO) |
| 5 | NC | Internally not connected. Can be tied to VDD, VDDIO, or GND. |
| 6 | GND | 0 V supply |
| 7 | RES | Connect to GND |
| 8 | GND | 0 V supply |
| 9 | VDD | Power supply |
| 10 | VDD_IO | Power supply for I/O pins |
| 11 | INT2 | Interrupt pin 2. Clock input when selected in single data conversion on demand. |
| 12 | INT1 | Interrupt pin 1 |
Table 2. Internal pull-up values (typ.) for SDO/SA0 and CS pins
| Vdd_IO | Resistor value for SDO/SA0 and CS pins Typ. (kΩ) |
|---|---|
| 1.7 V | 54.4 |
| 1.8 V | 49.2 |
| 2.5 V | 30.4 |
| 3.6 V | 20.4 |
Table 2. Internal pull-up values (typ.) for SDO/SA0 and CS pins
LIS2DW12TR Electrical Characteristics
@Vdd = 1.8 V, T = 25°C unless otherwise noted. The product is factory calibrated at 1.8 V. The operational power supply range is from 1.62 V to 3.6 V.
Table 4. Electrical characteristics
| Symbol | Parameter | Test conditions | Min. | Typ. (1) | Max. | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vdd | Supply voltage | 1.62 | 1.8 | 3.6 | V | |
| Vdd_IO | I/O pins supply voltage (2) | 1.62 | Vdd+0.1 | V | ||
| IddHR | Supply current in high-performance mode (3) | @ODRrange 12.5 Hz - 1600 Hz, 14-bit | 90 | μA | ||
| IddLP | Supply current in low-power mode (4) | ODR 100 Hz | 5 | |||
| IddLP | Supply current in low-power mode (4) | ODR 50 Hz | 3 | μA | ||
| IddLP | Supply current in low-power mode (4) | ODR 12.5 Hz | 1 | μA | ||
| IddLP | Supply current in low-power mode (4) | ODR 1.6 Hz | 0.38 | μA | ||
| Idd_PD | Supply current in power-down | 50 | nA | |||
| V IH | Digital high-level input voltage | 0.7*Vdd_IO | V | |||
| V IL | Digital low-level input voltage | 0.3*Vdd_IO | V | |||
| V OH | Digital high-level output voltage | I OH = 4 mA (5) | Vdd_IO - 0.2 | V | ||
| V OL | Digital low-level output voltage | I OL = 4 mA (5) | 0.2 | V |
- Low-power mode 1. Low-noise setting disabled.
- 4 mA is the maximum driving capability, that is, the maximum DC current that can be sourced/sunk by the digital pad in order to guarantee the correct digital output voltage levels V OH and V OL .
LIS2DW12TR Absolute Maximum Ratings
Stresses above those listed as 'absolute maximum ratings' may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only and functional operation of the device under these conditions is not implied. Exposure to maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Table 9. Absolute maximum ratings
| Symbol | Ratings | Maximum value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vdd | Supply voltage | -0.3 to 4.8 | V |
| Vdd_IO | I/O pins supply voltage | -0.3 to 4.8 | V |
| Vin | Input voltage on any control pin (CS, SCL/SPC, SDA/SDI/SDO, SDO/SA0) | -0.3 to Vdd_IO +0.3 | V |
| A POW | Acceleration (any axis, powered, Vdd = 1.8 V) | 3000 g for 0.5 ms | g |
| A POW | Acceleration (any axis, powered, Vdd = 1.8 V) | 10000 g for 0.2 ms | g |
| A UNP | Acceleration (any axis, unpowered) | 3000 g for 0.5 ms | g |
| A UNP | Acceleration (any axis, unpowered) | 10000 g for 0.2 ms | g |
| T OP | Operating temperature range | -40 to +85 | °C |
| T STG | Storage temperature range | -40 to +125 | °C |
| ESD | Electrostatic discharge protection | 2 (HBM) | kV |
Supply voltage on any pin should never exceed 4.8 V.
Table 9. Absolute maximum ratings
This device is sensitive to mechanical shock, improper handling can cause permanent damage to the part.
This device is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD), improper handling can cause permanent damage to the part.
LIS2DW12TR Package Information
To meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of ECOPACK packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK specifications, grade definitions, and product status are available at: www.st.com. ECOPACK is an ST trademark.
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| Part Number | Manufacturer | Package |
|---|---|---|
| LIS2DW12 | STMicroelectronics |
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