MPU6050 is a Micro-Electro-Mechanical (MEMS) System and is the only 6-axis motion tracking device in the world that is designed for low power, low cost, and high-performance requirements of smartphones, tablets, and wearable sensors. This combination of gyroscopes and accelerometers is commonly referred to as an Inertial Measurement Unit or IMU.
MPU6050 is capable of processing nine-axis algorithms, it captures motion in the X, Y, and Z axis at the same time. It is used in different industrial projects and electronic devices to control and detect the 3-D motion of different objects. MPU6050 also has a (DMP) Digital Motion Processor which is powerful enough to perform complex calculations and thus free up more processor pages for any MCU it is paired with. The module also has two auxiliary pins that serve as an interface to external IIC modules like a magnetometer, however, it is optional.
MPU6050 Key Features
- MEMS 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope values combined
- Power Supply: 3-5V
- Communication: I2C protocol
- Built-in 16-bit ADC provides high accuracy
- Built-in DMP provides high computational power
- Can be used to interface with other IIC devices like magnetometer
- Configurable IIC Address
- In-built Temperature sensor
MPU6050 Pinout
| Pin Name | Pin No. | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vcc | 1 | Provides power for the module, which can be +3V to +5V. Typically +5V is used |
| Ground | 2 | Connected to the Ground of the system |
| Serial Clock (SCL) | 3 | Used for providing clock pulse for I2C Communication |
| Serial Data (SDA) | 4 | Used for transferring Data through I2C communication |
| Auxiliary Serial Clock (XDA) | 5 | Can be used to interface other I2C modules with MPU6050. |
| Auxiliary Serial Clock (XCL) | 6 | Can be used to interface other I2C modules with MPU6050. |
| AD0 | 7 | If more than one MPU6050 is used in a single MCU, then this pin can be used to vary the address |
| Interrupt (INT) | 8 | Interrupt pin to indicate that data is available for MCU to read. |
MPU6050 Specifications
- Supply voltage: 2.3–3.4 V
- Consumption: 3.9 mA max.
- Accelerometer: Measuring ranges: ±2g ±4g ±8 g ±16g
- Calibration tolerance: ±3%
- Gyroscope: Measuring ranges: ±250/500/1000/2000 °/sar
- Calibration tolerance: ±3%
- I2C interface
- Embedded temperature sensor
- Selectable jumpers on CLK, FSYNC, and AD0
- Operating temperature: -40 °C to +85 °C
- Dimensions: 25.5 × 15.2 × 2.48 mm
Applications MPU6050
- Self-balancing Robot
- RF Drones/Quadcopters
- Humanoid robots
- Tilt sensor
- Orientation / Rotation Detector
Datasheet MPU6050
You can download the datasheet for MPU6050 Gyrometer And Accelerometer Module by clicking the link given below:
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