The BHI160 is a small, low-power smart-hub with an integrated three axis gyroscope plus an integrated three axis accelerometer plus a programmable microcontroller. Containing pre-installed software and specific algorithms for activity recognition it is specifically designed to enable always-on motion sensing. It perfectly matches the requirements of smartphones, wearables or any other application which demands highly accurate, real-time motion data at very low power consumption. The device integrates our best-in-class 6-axis IMU (BMI160) with an MCU – the new Bosch Sensortec Fuser core. It is bringing you the full Android sensor stack inside your devices – even without having an Android OS or an Android environment. Combining this with the built in computing power and the highly configurable on-board memory the BHI160 offers you a low power solution for motion sensing and data processing. Software included! Programmable! Extendable!
Applications
- Activity recognition of standing, walking, running, biking or in vehicle
- Step-counting, Indoor navigation and PDR
- HMI interfaces incl. gesture detection of motion, tilt, pickup, wake up, glance or other gestures for wearables
- Augmented reality, immersive gaming and tilt-compensated eCcompass
- Full 9DoF data fusion for highly accurate 3D orientation, quaternions, Euler angles, etc.
Manus Virtual reality gloves utilize BHI160 to integrate your hands with the virtual world
More information about Manus VR
Watch the video about the Manus VR application for astronauts
Would you like to check an altitude on a map and plan the the best route or check the local weather forecast for your next hike? Are you monitoring your daily sports acitivities with your smartphone? These and many more outdoor applications are enabled by MEMS sensors. These new and advanced devices will even help you to find your car in a public parking garage.
The BHA250 is a small, low-power smart-hub with an integrated three axis accelerometer plus a programmable microcontroller. Containing pre-installed software and algorithms for activity recognition it is specifically designed to enable always-on motion sensing. It perfectly matches smartphones, wearables or any other application which requires highly accurate, real-time motion data at very low power consumption.
Technical data | BHI160 |
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Package dimension | 3.0 × 3.0 × 0.95 mm³ |
Temperature ranges | -40 °C ...+85 °C |
Supply voltage (VDDI0) Supply voltage (VDD) | 1.2 V … 3.6 V 1.71 V ... 3.6 V |
Microcontroller Bosch Sensortec "Fuser Core" | 32-bit floating-point ARC EM4 MCU running at 10 MHz 1.6 DMIPS/MHz performance, 3.41 CoreMarks/MHz 96 kByte ROM, 48 kByte shared RAM for FIFO, features & extension optimized for ultra-low power sensor data fusion |
Typ. current consumption - Full 9DoF Fusion @100 Hz ODR1 - Hub+IMU @100 Hz ODR - Hub+Gyro @100 Hz ODR - Hub+Acc @100 Hz ODR - Activity recognition - Significant motion - Step detector - Suspend mode | 1,6 mA 1,2 mA 1 mA 310 μA 150 μA 128 μA 131 μA 11 μA |
Sensor Fusion Performance - Static accuracy - Dynamic accuracy - Calibration time1 - Orientation stabilization time - Step counting error - Activity recognition accuracy | [Head., Pitch, Roll] = 2, 2, 2, degrees [Head., Pitch, Roll] = 7, 2, 2, degrees <1 second 0.2 seconds <5%3 Precision: 85...97%4 Recall: 83...95%4 |
Implemented Sensor Types2 with integrated IMU only | Accelerometer, Gravity, Linear acceleration, Gyroscope, Gyroscope uncalibrated, Game rotation vector, Step counter, Step detector, Significant motion, Tilt detector, Pickup gesture, Wake up gesture, Glance gesture, Activity recognition of standing, running, biking, in vehicle |
Implemented Sensor Types2 with attached magnetometer | Geomagnetic field, Magnetic field uncalibrated, Orientation vector, Rotation vector, Geomagnetic rotation vector |
Type of document | Download |
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Flyer | BST-BHI160-FL000-01 |
Datasheet | BST-BHI160-DS000-01 |
Handling, Soldering & Mounting Instructions | BST-BHy-HS000-00 |
Shuttle board flyer | BST-BHI160-FL023-01 |
Shipment Packaging Details | BST-BHI160-SP000-00 |
Driver, MCU solution & Code examples MCU Driver Porting Guide Interfacing Reference Code from Generic Driver | Download Link BST-BHy1-SD001-00 BST-BHy1-SD002-00 |
Firmware Quickstart Guide | Download Link BST-BHI160-AN002-00 |
Reference Boards & Reference Designs | |
Microchip ULPDC; Ultra Low Power Connected Demonstrator Highlights: BTLC1000 MR110CA module, SAML21G18B, BHI160 & BME280 on board, ARM Cortex M0+ MCU, BLE, ULP in sensor fusion processing from BHI160 fuser core Target Markets: IoT, Wearables, Smart Home, Motion and Fitness tracking, Other low power motion based applications | link Press release |
ADVANTECH M2.COM IoT Platform Highlights: Open standard sensor platform, BHI160 & BNO055 on board, ARM based embedded processing, Embracing MBED OS and open source SW platform for fast TTM, Driving for defining relevant standardized interfaces for ease of connectivity and interoperability Target Markets: IoT, Smart City | link |