QMC5883L

3-Axis Magnetic Sensor

The QMC5883L is a 3-axis magnetic sensor from Not explicitly stated in provided pages. View the full QMC5883L datasheet below including key specifications, pinout, absolute maximum ratings.

Official QMC5883L datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

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QMC5883L Key Specifications

Parameter	Value
Standby Current	3 μA (Typ)
Continuous Mode Current (ODR=10Hz, Low Power Mode)	75 μA (Typ)
Peak Current in Active State	2.6 mA (Typ)
Sensor Field Range	±8 Gauss
Digital Resolution Field Resolution	2 mGauss (Typ)
Sensitivity (Field Range = ±2G)	12000 LSB/G (Typ)
Linearity (Field Range = ±2G)	0.1 %FS (Typ)
X-Y-Z Orthogonality	90±1 degree (Typ)

QMC5883L Overview

Part: QMC5883L

Type: 3-Axis Magnetic Sensor

Description: A multi-chip three-axis magnetic sensor with integrated magnetic sensors and signal condition ASIC, featuring 16-bit ADC, ±8 Gauss field range, temperature compensation, and I²C interface, enabling 1° to 2° compass heading accuracy.

Operating Conditions:

Supply voltage: 2.16–3.6 V
I/O Voltage: 1.65–3.6 V
Operating temperature: -40 to 85 °C
Output Data Rate: 10–200 Samples/sec

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

Max VDDIO: 5.4 V
Max VDD: 5.4 V
Max storage temperature: 125 °C
Exposed to Magnetic Field (all directions): 50000 Gauss

Key Specs:

Standby Current: 3 μA (Typ)
Continuous Mode Current (ODR=10Hz, Low Power Mode): 75 μA (Typ)
Peak Current in Active State: 2.6 mA (Typ)
Sensor Field Range: ±8 Gauss
Digital Resolution Field Resolution: 2 mGauss (Typ)
Sensitivity (Field Range = ±2G): 12000 LSB/G (Typ)
Linearity (Field Range = ±2G): 0.1 %FS (Typ)
X-Y-Z Orthogonality: 90±1 degree (Typ)

Features:

3-Axis Magneto-Resistive Sensors
16 Bit ADC With Low Noise AMR Sensors
Wide Magnetic Field Range (± 8 Gauss)
Temperature Compensated Data Output and Temperature Output
I²C Interface with Standard and Fast Modes
Wide Range Operation Voltage (2.16V To 3.6V)
Low Power Consumption (75 μA)
Maximum 200Hz Data Output Rate
Offset cancellation
Self-aligned magnetic field to restore magnetic state

Applications:

Compassing
Navigation
Gaming in drone, robot, mobile and personal hand-held devices
LBS Applications

Package:

16-pin Land Grid Array (LGA) (3x3x0.9mm)

QMC5883L Pin Configuration

QMC5883L Pinout

Package: LGA-16 (3mm × 3mm × 0.9mm)

Pin Number	Pin Name	Type	Description
1	SCL	I	Serial Clock - I²C Master/Slave Clock
2	VDD	P	Power Supply (2.16V to 3.6V)
3	NC	—	Not to be Connected
4	S1	I	Tie to VDDIO
5	NC	—	Not to be Connected
6	NC	—	Not to be Connected
7	NC	—	Not to be Connected
8	SETP	—	Set/Reset Strap Positive - S/R Capacitor (C2) Connection
9	GND	P	Supply Ground
10	C1	—	Reservoir Capacitor (C1) Connection
11	GND	P	Supply Ground
12	SETC	—	S/R Capacitor (C2) Connection - Driver Side
13	VDDIO	P	IO Power Supply (1.71V to VDD)
14	NC	—	Not to be Connected
15	DRDY	O	Data Ready, Interrupt Pin. Default low. Data ready high until data register is read.
16	SDA	I/O	Serial Data - I²C Master/Slave Data

Notes

NC pins (3, 5, 6, 7, 14): Must not be connected; leave floating.
Power pins: VDD (pin 2) and VDDIO (pin 13) must be decoupled with appropriate capacitors. GND pins (9, 11) must be connected to ground.
I²C interface: SCL (pin 1) and SDA (pin 16) require pull-up resistors for I²C operation.
Capacitor connections: SETP (pin 8), C1 (pin 10), and SETC (pin 12) are for external set/reset capacitor network integration.
S1 pin: Pin 4 should be tied to VDDIO for proper operation.

QMC5883L Absolute Maximum Ratings

Table 3. Absolute Maximum Ratings (Tested at 25° C except stated otherwise.)

Parameter	MIN.	MAX.	Units
VDDIO	-0.3	5.4	V
VDD	-0.3	5.4	V
Storage Temperature	-40	125	°C
Exposed to Magnetic Field (all directions)		50000	Gauss
Reflow Classification	MSL 3, 260 C Peak Temperature	MSL 3, 260 C Peak Temperature	MSL 3, 260 C Peak Temperature

QMC5883L Ordering Information

Ordering Number	Temperature Range	Package	Packaging
QMC5883L-TR	-40 °C ~85 °C	LGA-16	Tape and Reel: 3k pieces/reel

Variants on the same datasheet

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Part Number	Manufacturer	Package
QMC5883L-TR	Not explicitly stated in provided pages	LGA-16

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