LIS3DH
3-axis Linear AccelerometerThe LIS3DH is a 3-axis linear accelerometer from STMicroelectronics. View the full LIS3DH datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.
Official LIS3DH datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
LIS3DH Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Acceleration Range | ±2g, 4g, 8g, 16g |
| Axis | X, Y, Z |
| Bandwidth | 0.5Hz ~ 625Hz |
| Features | Adjustable Bandwidth, Selectable Scale, Temperature Sensor |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C ~ 85°C |
| Output Type | I2C, SPI |
| Package / Case | 16-VFLGA |
| Sensitivity (LSB/g) | 1000 (±2g) ~ 83 (±16g) |
| Supplier Device Package | 16-LGA (3x3) |
| Type | Digital |
| Supply Voltage | 1.71V ~ 3.6V |
LIS3DH Overview
Part: LIS3DH
Type: 3-axis MEMS Accelerometer
Description: The LIS3DH is an ultra-low-power high-performance three-axis linear accelerometer with digital I2C/SPI serial interface, dynamically user-selectable full scales of ±2g/±4g/±8g/±16g, 16-bit data output, and output data rates from 1 Hz to 5.3 kHz.
Operating Conditions:
- Supply voltage: 1.71 V to 3.6 V
- Operating temperature: -40 to +85 °C
- Output data rates: 1 Hz to 5.3 kHz
- Full scale range: ±2 g / ±4 g / ±8 g / ±16 g
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Max supply voltage (VDD): 4.8 V
- Max supply voltage (VDD_IO): 4.8 V
- Max junction/storage temperature: +140 °C
Key Specs:
- Supply voltage (VDD): 1.71 V to 3.6 V
- IO supply voltage (VDD_IO): 1.71 V to 3.6 V
- Ultra-low-power mode consumption: down to 2 μA
- Output data resolution: 16-bit
- Sensitivity (@ ±2g FS): 1 mg/LSB (typ)
- Zero-g level (@ ±2g FS): ±30 mg (max)
- High shock survivability: 10000 g
- Output data rate: 1 Hz to 5.3 kHz
Features:
- Wide supply voltage, 1.71 V to 3.6 V
- Independent IO supply (1.8 V) and supply voltage compatible
- Ultra-low-power mode consumption down to 2 μA
- ±2 g /±4 g / ±8 g / ±16 g dynamically selectable full scale
- I2C/SPI digital output interface
- 16-bit data output
- 2 independent programmable interrupt generators for free-fall and motion detection
- Embedded 32 levels of 16-bit data output FIFO
- 10000 g high shock survivability
Applications:
- Motion activated functions
- Free-fall detection
- Click/double-click recognition
- Intelligent power saving for handheld devices
- Pedometers
- Display orientation
- Gaming and virtual reality input devices
- Impact recognition and logging
- Vibration monitoring and compensation
Package:
- LGA-16
LIS3DH Features
- Wide supply voltage, 1.71 V to 3.6 V
- Independent IO supply (1.8 V) and supply voltage compatible
- Ultra-low-power mode consumption down to 2 μ A
- 2 g /±4 g / 8 g / 16 g dynamically selectable full scale
- I 2 C/SPI digital output interface
- 16-bit data output
- 2 independent programmable interrupt generators for free-fall and motion detection
- 6D/4D orientation detection
- Free-fall detection
- Motion detection
- Embedded temperature sensor
- Embedded self-test
- Embedded 32 levels of 16-bit data output FIFO
- 10000 g high shock survivability
- ECOPACK ® , RoHS and 'Green' compliant
LIS3DH Applications
- Motion activated functions
- Free-fall detection
- Click/double-click recognition
- Intelligent power saving for handheld devices
- Pedometers
- Display orientation
- Gaming and virtual reality input devices
- Impact recognition and logging
- Vibration monitoring and compensation
LIS3DH Pin Configuration
Figure 2. Pin connections
Table 2. Pin description
| Pin# | Name | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vdd_IO | Power supply for I/O pins |
| 2 | NC | Not connected |
| 3 | NC | Not connected |
| 4 | SCL SPC | I 2 C serial clock (SCL) SPI serial port clock (SPC) |
| 5 | GND | 0 V supply |
| 6 | SDA SDI SDO | I 2 C serial data (SDA) SPI serial data input (SDI) 3-wire interface serial data output (SDO) |
| 7 (1) | SDO SA0 | SPI serial data output (SDO) I 2 C less significant bit of the device address (SA0) |
| 8 | CS | SPI enable I 2 C/SPI mode selection: 1: SPI idle mode / I 2 C communication enabled 0: SPI communication mode / I 2 C disabled |
| 9 | INT2 | Inertial interrupt 2 |
| 10 | RES | Connect to GND |
| 11 | INT1 | Inertial interrupt 1 |
| 12 | GND | 0 V supply |
| 13 | ADC3 | Analog-to-digital converter input 3 |
| 14 | Vdd | Power supply |
| 15 | ADC2 | Analog-to-digital converter input 2 |
| 16 | ADC1 | Analog-to-digital converter input 1 |
Table 3. Internal pull-up values (typ.) for SDO/SA0 pin
| Vdd_IO | Resistor value for SDO/SA0 pin Typ. (k Ω ) |
|---|---|
| 1.7 V | 54.4 |
| 1.8 V | 49.2 |
| 2.5 V | 30.4 |
| 3.6 V | 20.4 |
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LIS3DH Electrical Characteristics
Vdd = 2.5 V, T = 25 °C unless otherwise noted (c)
Table 6. Electrical characteristics
| Symbol | Parameter | Test conditions | Min. | Typ. (1) | Max. | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vdd | Supply voltage | 1.71 | 2.5 | 3.6 | V | |
| Vdd_IO | I/O pins supply voltage (2) | 1.71 | Vdd+0.1 | V | ||
| Idd | Current consumption in normal mode | 50 Hz ODR | 11 | μ A | ||
| Idd | Current consumption in normal mode | 1 Hz ODR | 2 | μ A | ||
| IddLP | Current consumption in low-power mode | 50 Hz ODR | 6 | μ A | ||
| IddPdn | Current consumption in power-down mode | 0.5 | μ A | |||
| VIH | Digital high-level input voltage | 0.8*Vdd_IO | V | |||
| VIL | Digital low-level input voltage | 0.2*Vdd_IO | V | |||
| VOH | High-level output voltage | 0.9*Vdd_IO | V | |||
| VOL | Low-level output voltage | 0.1*Vdd_IO | V | |||
| BW | System bandwidth (3) | ODR/2 | Hz | |||
| Top | Operating temperature range | -40 | +85 | °C |
LIS3DH 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 = 2.5 V) | 3000 g for 0.5 ms | |
| A POW | Acceleration (any axis, powered, Vdd = 2.5 V) | 10000 g for 0.2 ms | |
| A UNP | Acceleration (any axis, unpowered) | 3000 g for 0.5 ms | |
| A UNP | Acceleration (any axis, unpowered) | 10000 g for 0.2 ms | |
| 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.
Note:
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LIS3DH Package Information
In order 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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