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SparkFun IMU Breakout - MPU-9250
Discontinued
The SparkFun MPU-9250 IMU Breakout features a 9-axis MEMS sensor combining a 3-axis gyroscope, 3-axis accelerometer, and 3-axis magnetometer in a compact System in Package (SiP). It pairs the MPU-6500 (gyro + accelerometer) with the AK8963 (magnetometer) and uses 16-bit ADCs across all nine axes for stable, high-resolution motion tracking.
Designed for space-constrained projects, the breakout's PTH pins wrap around the PCB edges. The top row (J1) provides I²C and power for basic operation, the bottom row (J3) adds address, interrupt, and 1.8 V I/O voltage pins, and the inner row (J2) exposes slave I²C connections. Detachable mounting holes can be snapped off for an even smaller footprint.
Key Features
- 9-Axis Motion Sensing – 3-axis gyroscope, accelerometer, and magnetometer with 16-bit ADCs
- Programmable Gyroscope – ±250, ±500, ±1,000, ±2,000°/sec full-scale range with digital low-pass filter
- Programmable Accelerometer – ±2 g, ±4 g, ±8 g, ±16 g full-scale range
- 3-Axis Magnetometer – Hall-effect sensor with magnetic concentrator
- Low Power Consumption – 44% less than the MPU-9150 it replaces
- Compact Design – Small PCB with detachable mounting holes
- 1.8 V Logic Compatible – IO voltage supply pin for modern low-voltage processors
Specifications
- Sensor – InvenSense MPU-9250 (MPU-6500 + AK8963)
- Gyro Current – 3.2 mA
- Accelerometer Current – 450 µA
- Magnetometer Current – 280 µA at 8 Hz
- Supply Voltage – 2.4 V to 3.6 V
- Interface – I²C
- ADC Resolution – 16-bit (all axes)
Ideal For
- Drone and robotics orientation sensing
- Motion tracking and gesture recognition
- Electronic compass and navigation systems
- Wearable motion-sensing devices
