LSM6DSOX
6-axis IMU (3D accelerometer and 3D gyroscope)The LSM6DSOX is a 6-axis imu (3d accelerometer and 3d gyroscope) from STMicroelectronics. View the full LSM6DSOX datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.
Official LSM6DSOX datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
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IMUs / Motion SensorsLSM6DSOX Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Body Material | Plastic |
| China RoHS | Compliant |
| Height | 860 µm |
| Height - Seated (Max) | 860 µm |
| Length | 3 mm |
| Lifecycle Status | Production (Last Updated: 2 weeks ago) |
| Max Operating Temperature | 85 °C |
| Max Supply Voltage | 3.6 V |
| Min Operating Temperature | -40 °C |
| Min Supply Voltage | 1.71 V |
| Mount | Surface Mount |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Number of Circuits | 1 |
| Number of Terminals | 14 |
| Operating Supply Current | 550 µA |
| Operating Supply Voltage | 1.8 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C ~ 85°C |
| Output Type | Digital |
| Output Type | I2C, SPI |
| Package / Case | 14-VFLGA Module |
| REACH SVHC | Unaffected |
| RoHS | Compliant |
| Sensor Type | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, 6 Axis |
| Supplier Device Package | 14-LGA (2.5x3) |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial |
| Terminal Pitch | 500 µm |
| Width | 2.5 mm |
LSM6DSOX Overview
Part: LSM6DSOXTR — STMicroelectronics
Type: 6-axis IMU (3D accelerometer + 3D gyroscope) with Machine Learning Core
Description: iNEMO inertial module with ±2/±4/±8/±16 g accelerometer and ±125 to ±2000 dps gyroscope, 0.55 mA in combo high-performance mode, 9 kbyte smart FIFO, and SPI / I²C / MIPI I3C interfaces in a 2.5 x 3.0 x 0.83 mm LGA-14L package.
Operating Conditions:
- Supply voltage: 1.71–3.6 V (analog supply, per feature list)
- Operating temperature: -40 to +85 °C
- Accelerometer output data rate up to 6664 Hz; gyroscope output data rate up to 6664 Hz
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Max supply voltage (Vdd): 4.8 V (range -0.3 to 4.8 V)
- Input voltage on any control pin: -0.3 to Vdd_IO + 0.3 V
- Storage temperature: -40 to +125 °C
- Acceleration for 0.2 ms: 20,000 g
- ESD (HBM): 2 kV
Key Specs:
- Accelerometer sensitivity: 0.061 / 0.122 / 0.244 / 0.488 mg/LSB at ±2 / ±4 / ±8 / ±16 g (Vdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C)
- Gyroscope sensitivity: 4.375 / 8.75 / 17.5 / 35 / 70 mdps/LSB at ±125 / ±250 / ±500 / ±1000 / ±2000 dps
- Gyroscope rate noise density (high-performance mode): 3.8 mdps/√Hz typ
- Accelerometer noise density (high-performance mode): 75 μg/√Hz typ at ±2 g and ±4 g, 80 μg/√Hz at ±8 g, 110 μg/√Hz at ±16 g
- Accelerometer zero-g offset accuracy: ±20 mg typ
- Gyroscope zero-rate level: ±1 dps typ
- Sensitivity change vs. temperature: ±0.01 %/°C (accelerometer), ±0.007 %/°C (gyroscope), -40 to +85 °C
- Gyroscope sensitivity tolerance: ±1 % typ at component level
Features:
- 0.55 mA in combo high-performance mode; always-on low-power operation
- Smart FIFO up to 9 kbyte
- Machine Learning Core and programmable finite state machines (up to 16)
- Sensor hub supporting up to 4 external sensors
- Auxiliary SPI for OIS data output; EIS and OIS support
- S4S data synchronization
- Pedometer, step detector/counter, significant motion and tilt detection
- Interrupts: free-fall, wakeup, 6D/4D orientation, click and double-click
- Embedded temperature sensor
- Independent IO supply
- ECOPACK, RoHS and "Green" compliant
Applications:
- Motion tracking and gesture detection
- Sensor hub
- Indoor navigation
- IoT and connected devices
- Smart power saving for handheld devices
- EIS and OIS for camera applications
- Vibration monitoring and compensation
Package:
- LGA-14L (2.5 x 3.0 x 0.83 mm typ.); LSM6DSOXTR is supplied in tape & reel (LSM6DSOX in tray)
LSM6DSOX Features
- Power consumption: 0.55 mA in combo high-performance mode
- 'Always-on" experience with low power consumption for both accelerometer and gyroscope
- Smart FIFO up to 9 kbyte
- Android compliant
- ±2/±4/±8/±16 g full scale
- ±125/±250/±500/±1000/±2000 dps full scale
- Analog supply voltage: 1.71 V to 3.6 V
- Independent IO supply (1.62 V)
- Compact footprint: 2.5 mm x 3 mm x 0.83 mm
- SPI / I²C & MIPI I3C SM serial interface with main processor data synchronization
- Auxiliary SPI for OIS data output for gyroscope and accelerometer
- OIS configurable from Aux SPI, primary interface (SPI / I²C & MIPI I3C SM )
- Advanced pedometer, step detector and step counter
- Significant Motion Detection, Tilt detection
- Standard interrupts: free-fall, wakeup, 6D/4D orientation, click and double-click
- Programmable finite state machine: accelerometer, gyroscope and external sensors
- Machine Learning Core
- S4S data synchronization
- Embedded temperature sensor
- ECOPACK ® , RoHS and 'Green' compliant
LSM6DSOX Applications
- Motion tracking and gesture detection
- Sensor hub
- Indoor navigation
- IoT and connected devices
- Smart power saving for handheld devices
- EIS and OIS for camera applications
- Vibration monitoring and compensation
LSM6DSOX Pin Configuration
Figure 4. Pin connections
LSM6DSOX Electrical Characteristics
@ Vdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C, unless otherwise noted.
Table 3. Electrical characteristics
| Symbol | Parameter | Test conditions | Min. | Typ. (1) | Max. | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vdd | Supply voltage | 1.71 | 1.8 | 3.6 | V | |
| Vdd_IO | Power supply for I/O | 1.62 | 3.6 | V | ||
| IddHP | Gyroscope and accelerometer current consumption in high-performance mode | 0.55 | mA | |||
| LA_IddHP | Accelerometer current consumption in high-performance mode | 170 | μA | |||
| LA_IddLP | Accelerometer current consumption in low-power mode | ODR = 50 Hz ODR = 1.6 Hz | 26 4.5 | μA | ||
| LA_IddULP | Accelerometer current consumption in ultra-low-power mode | ODR = 50 Hz ODR = 1.6 Hz | 9.5 4.4 | μA | ||
| IddPD | Gyroscope and accelerometer current consumption during power-down | 3 | μA | |||
| Ton | Turn-on time | 35 | ms | |||
| 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 | High-level output voltage | I OH = 4 mA (2) | VDD_IO - 0.2 | V | ||
| V OL | Low-level output voltage | I OL = 4 mA (2) | 0.2 | V | ||
| Top | Operating temperature range | -40 | +85 | °C |
LSM6DSOX 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 7. Absolute maximum ratings
| Symbol | Ratings | Maximum value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vdd | Supply voltage | -0.3 to 4.8 | V |
| T STG | Storage temperature range | -40 to +125 | °C |
| Sg | Acceleration g for 0.2 ms | 20,000 | g |
| ESD | Electrostatic discharge protection (HBM) | 2 | kV |
| Vin | Input voltage on any control pin (including CS, SCL/SPC, SDA/SDI/SDO, SDO/SA0) | -0.3 to Vdd_IO +0.3 | V |
Note: Supply voltage on any pin should never exceed 4.8 V.
Table 7. 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.
LSM6DSOX 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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| Part Number | Manufacturer | Package |
|---|---|---|
| LSM6DSOXTR | STMicroelectronics | 14-VFLGA Module |
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