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AS5600 Magnetic Angle Sensor Breakout
· MPN: ADA6357
Add rotational sensing without a mechanical connection using the AS5600 magnetic angle sensor. This breakout can sense a rotating north/south magnetic field ...
Add rotational sensing without a mechanical connection using the AS5600 magnetic angle sensor. This breakout can sense a rotating north/south magnetic field up to 3mm away from the chip body, making it useful for frictionless rotary encoders and contactless potentiometer-style controls.
Magnetic angle sensing combines free 360 degree rotation with absolute position detection. Place a suitable magnet, such as a rare earth magnet, near the centre of the chip and rotate it in place; the firmware can report the angle from 0 to 359 with 0.1° precision and 0.4° accuracy.
The board uses I2C and is supported by Arduino, Python and CircuitPython drivers. SparkFun qwiic-compatible STEMMA QT connectors are included for plug-and-play wiring to compatible microcontrollers and accessories, so you do not need to solder the I2C and power lines when using a suitable STEMMA QT cable.
It comes as a fully assembled breakout board with a small bit of header. A QT cable is not included, and some light soldering is required if you want to attach the header for breadboard use.
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- breakout
- A breakout is a small circuit board that makes a tiny or hard-to-solder component easier to connect to with standard pins. It matters because this OLED module can be wired into a microcontroller project without needing to solder directly to the display’s fine contacts.
- CircuitPython
- A beginner-friendly version of Python designed to run directly on microcontroller boards. If a product supports CircuitPython, you can often program it by copying code files onto the board rather than setting up a more complex toolchain.
- I2C
- I2C is a two-wire communication bus used by many sensors and small modules. It matters because several I2C devices can share the same two wires, but each device needs a compatible address and your controller must support I2C.
- potentiometer
- A variable resistor usually turned with a knob or shaft to create an adjustable electrical signal. It is often used for inputs such as volume, brightness or position, so it helps beginners learn how a microcontroller reads changing values.
- Qwiic
- Qwiic is a plug-in connector system for I2C devices that uses small 4-pin cables, so you can connect compatible sensors without soldering. It matters because your controller or adapter also needs Qwiic, or you will need a cable or breakout to wire it up.
- STEMMA QT
- A small plug-in connector system for I2C boards that lets you connect compatible sensors and controllers without soldering. It matters because it can make wiring faster and less error-prone, especially when adding several small modules to a project.
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