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Product Overview The L3G4200D Gyroscope Module is a low power 3-Axis angular rate sensor with temperature data. The gyroscope shows the rate of change in...
Product Overview
The L3G4200D Gyroscope Module is a low power 3-Axis angular rate sensor with temperature data. The gyroscope shows the rate of change in rotation on its X,Y and Z axes. Temperature output data and raw measured angular rate is accessed from the selectable digital interface (I²C or SPI). The module is a small package design and has an easy to access SIP interface with a mounting hole for quick connectivity to your projects. The module is designed for use with a large variety of microcontrollers with different voltage requirements.
Features
Three selectable full scales (250/500/2000 dps)
I 2C(up to 400 kHz)/SPI(10 MHz; 4 & 3 wire) digital output interface
16 bit-rate value data output
8-bit temperature data output
Two digital output lines (interrupt and data ready)
Integrated low- and high-pass filters with user selectable bandwidth
Ultra-stable over temperature and time
Wide supply voltage: 2.4 V to 5V
Embedded power-down and sleep mode
Embedded temperature sensor
Embedded FIFO
High shock survivability
Extended operating temperature range -40 °C to +85 °C
ECOPACK® RoHS and “Green” compliant
Resources
Manufacturer Application Notes
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- FIFO
- FIFO stands for “first in, first out” and is a small memory buffer inside the sensor that stores recent readings in order. This matters because it can help capture motion data without the microcontroller needing to read the sensor every single instant.
- Gyroscope
- A gyroscope measures rotation, such as how fast a board is turning around its X, Y, and Z axes. This matters for projects like gesture controls, balancing robots, and motion tracking where tilt or rotation changes need to be detected.
- SPI
- A fast serial communication bus often used for displays, memory cards, and sensors. It matters because SPI devices need specific pins for clock and data, plus a separate chip-select line for each device.
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