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# Adafruit Triple-axis Magnetometer - MMC5603

**Brand:** Adafruit

**URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/adafruit-triple-axis-magnetometer-mmc5603

## Pricing

- **Price:** $12.40
- **Stock:** In stock at supplier
- **Local warehouse:** 0 units
- **Supplier (Adafruit):** 100 units
- **SKU:** AF-5579

## Description

The Adafruit MMC5603 is a triple-axis magnetometer (compass) breakout with a wide ±30 gauss (±3000 µT) measurement range and full 20-bit output resolution at up to 1000 Hz. It's sensitive enough to detect Earth's magnetic field (which maxes at about 0.6 gauss), making it well-suited for compass applications and orientation sensing. The breakout board includes voltage regulation and level shifting for compatibility with both 3.3V and 5V microcontrollers. STEMMA QT / Qwiic connectors provide solderless I2C connections, and the sensor also supports SPI. Pair it with an accelerometer/gyroscope like the LSM6DSOX to create a full 9-DoF inertial measurement unit. Key Features ±30 Gauss Range – Wide measurement range (±3000 µT) with no range-setting required 20-Bit Resolution – High-precision digital output for each axis Up to 1000 Hz Output – Fast update rate for responsive applications Triple-Axis Sensing – Measures magnetic field strength on X, Y, and Z axes I2C and SPI Interfaces – Flexible connectivity options 3.3V and 5V Compatible – Onboard voltage regulator and level shifting STEMMA QT / Qwiic Compatible – Solderless I2C connectors for plug-and-play setup and daisy-chaining Four Mounting Holes – 2.5mm (0.1") for secure attachment Tip: The MMC5603 is designed for Earth's magnetic field and moderate-strength magnets. For detecting strong rare-earth magnets at close range, consider the TLV493D magnetometer which handles up to ±130 mT. Ideal For Digital compass and heading applications 9-DoF IMU when paired with the LSM6DSOX accelerometer/gyroscope Magnetic field measurement and detection Robotics and navigation systems Package Contents 1× Adafruit MMC5603 Triple-Axis Magnetometer Breakout (assembled and tested) 1× 0.1" header strip Resources CircuitPython / Python Library (GitHub) Arduino Library (GitHub)

**Product Type:** physical

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