This 9-DOF inertial measurement unit from Adafruit combines two of the best quality sensors available — the L3GD20H gyroscope and the LSM303DLHC accelerometer/magnetometer — on a single breakout board, giving you 3 axes of acceleration, 3 axes of gyroscopic data and 3 axes of magnetic compass data.

Both sensors communicate over I2C, so you only need two data wires to get all 9 axes of motion data. The board includes a 3V regulator with reverse-polarity protection and level-shifting circuitry for use with 3.3V or 5V logic. Data-ready and interrupt pins are also broken out for advanced applications.

Key Features

• L3GD20H Gyroscope – ±250/±500/±2000 degrees-per-second selectable ranges
• LSM303DLHC Magnetometer – ±1.3 to ±8.1 gauss for compass heading
• LSM303DLHC Accelerometer – ±2/±4/±8/±16 g selectable ranges
• I2C Interface – Both sensors on a shared I2C bus (only 2 wires needed)
• Wide Voltage Range – 3–5V power and logic with on-board regulator and level shifting
• Reverse-Polarity Protection – Helps prevent accidental damage
• Interrupt and Data-Ready Pins – Broken out for advanced use
• Mounting Holes – For secure mechanical attachment to your project

Also Available

• LSM9DS0 9-DOF Breakout – Single-chip 9-DOF with I2C and SPI
• LSM9DS1 9-DOF Breakout – Updated single-chip 9-DOF with I2C and SPI
• BNO055 9-DOF IMU Breakout – Sensor fusion with absolute orientation output

Ideal For

• Motion and activity tracking projects
• Robot orientation and navigation
• Tilt-compensated compass applications
• Drones and model rocketry

Package Contents

• 1× Adafruit 9-DOF IMU Breakout Board (assembled and tested)
• 1× Header strip