MPU6050-6-AXIS

6-axis Accelerometer and Gyro

The MPU6050-6-AXIS is a 6-axis accelerometer and gyro from TDK InvenSense. View the full MPU6050-6-AXIS datasheet below including key specifications.

MPU6050-6-AXIS shares its datasheet with MPU6050, whose page lists every part number it covers.

Official MPU6050-6-AXIS datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

TDK InvenSense

MPU6050-6-AXIS Key Specifications

Parameter	Value
Sensing axes	6 (3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope)
Measurement resolution	16-bit
Onboard voltage regulator output	3.3V, up to 100mA
I2C pull-up resistors	10K
I2C slave addresses	0x68 (default), 0x69 (AD0 high)
Digital interface	I2C

MPU6050-6-AXIS Overview

Part: MPU6050 6-axis Accelerometer and Gyro (Adafruit Breakout)

Type: 6-axis Accelerometer and Gyro, Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Description: The MPU-6050 is a 6-axis accelerometer and gyroscope with 16-bit measurements, provided on an Adafruit breakout board with an integrated voltage regulator and STEMMA QT connectors for easy use.

Operating Conditions:

Supply voltage: 3–5 VDC (to breakout board)
Accelerometer range: ±2G, ±4G, ±8G, ±16G
Gyro range: ±250 deg/s, ±500 deg/s, ±1000 deg/s, ±2000 deg/s
Filter bandwidth: 5 Hz, 10 Hz, 21 Hz, 44 Hz, 94 Hz, 184 Hz, 260 Hz

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

Key Specs:

Sensing axes: 6 (3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope)
Measurement resolution: 16-bit
Onboard voltage regulator output: 3.3V, up to 100mA
I2C pull-up resistors: 10K
I2C slave addresses: 0x68 (default), 0x69 (AD0 high)
Digital interface: I2C
Interrupt pin: Available for new data or other conditions

Features:

Six axes of sensing (accelerometer and gyroscope)
16-bit measurements
Integrated voltage regulator for 3-5VDC input
I2C interface with 3-5V logic level shifting
SparkFun Qwiic compatible STEMMA QT JST SH connectors
Configurable I2C address via AD0 pin or solder jumper
Interrupt pin for event notification

Applications:

Providing balance sensing for robots
Adding telemetry to projects (e.g., water rockets)

Package:

Breakout board with STEMMA QT JST SH connectors

Other IMUs / Motion Sensors

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BMI270 – Bosch Sensortec, Inertial Measurement Unit
LSM6DSV32XTR – STMicroelectronics, 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

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

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