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Accelerometer sensor: BMA253

Accelerometer BMA253

BMA253

Accelerometer

The BMA253 is a triaxial, low-g acceleration sensor with digital output for consumer applications and is ingeniously suited for mobile devices. The BMA253 can be programmed to optimize functionality, performance and power consumption in customer specific applications. In addition, it features an on-chip interrupt controller enabling motion-based applications without a microcontroller. The BMA253 senses tilt, motion, inactivity, and shock vibration in cell phones, handhelds, computer peripherals, man-machine interfaces, virtual reality features, and game controllers.

Technical data

Parameter Technical data
Parameter
Digital resolution
Technical data
12 bit
Parameter
Resolution
(in ±2g range)
Technical data
0.98 mg
Parameter
Measurement ranges
(programmable)
Technical data
±2 g, ±4 g, ±8 g, ±16 g
Parameter
Sensitivity (calibrated)
Technical data
±2 g: 1024 LSB/g
±4 g: 512 LSB/g
±8 g: 256 LSB/g
±16 g: 128 LSB/g
Parameter
Zero-g offset (typ., over life-time)
Technical data
±80 mg
Parameter
Noise density (typ.)
Technical data
220 µg/√Hz
Parameter
Bandwidths (programmable)
Technical data
1000 Hz ... 8 Hz
Parameter
Digital inputs/outputs
Technical data
SPI & I²C,
2x digital interrupt pins
Parameter
Supply voltage (VDD)
Technical data
1.62 … 3.6 V
Parameter
I/0 supply voltage (VDDIO)
Technical data
1.2 … 3.6 V
Parameter
Temperature range
Technical data
-40 … +85°C
Parameter
Current consumption
- full operation
- low-power mode
Technical data
130 µA (@ 2 kHz data rate)
6.5 µA (@ 40 Hz data rate)
Parameter
FIFO data buffer
Technical data
32 sample depth
(for each axis)
Parameter
LGA package
Technical data
2 x 2 x 0.95 mm³
Parameter
Shock resistance
Technical data
10,000 g x 200 µs
Parameter
Interrupts
Technical data
  • Data-ready (e. g. for processor synchronization)
  • Any-motion (slope) detection (e. g. for wake-up)
  • Tap sensing (e. g. for tap-sensitive UI control)
  • Orientation change recognition (e. g. for portrait/landscape switching)
  • Flat detection (e. g. for position sensitive switching)
  • Low-g / high-g detection (e. g. for shock and free-fall detection)
  • No-motion (e.g. for power saving)

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Applications and solutions

Woman doing sports using hearables and smartwatch

Wearables & hearables

Smartwatches, wristbands, smart clothes and hearables: whether supporting your fitness through calorie counting or helping you orient yourself through navigation, our accurate and ultra-low power sensing solutions turn a regular wearable into your daily companion!

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