A Qwiic-enabled breakout board for the NXP MMA8452Q triple-axis accelerometer. This low-power, capacitive MEMS sensor provides 12-bit resolution acceleration data over I²C, with user-selectable full-scale ranges of ±2g, ±4g, or ±8g. Pre-soldered Qwiic connectors let you get started immediately — no soldering required.

The MMA8452Q includes embedded interrupt functions for motion detection, freefall, and orientation changes, allowing the host processor to sleep during inactivity for significant power savings. Standard 0.1″ header pins also break out ground, power, I²C, and two interrupt outputs.

Specifications

• Sensor – NXP MMA8452Q triple-axis MEMS accelerometer
• Resolution – 12-bit
• Selectable Range – ±2g / ±4g / ±8g
• Interface – I²C (Qwiic and standard 0.1″ headers)
• Interrupt Outputs – 2 configurable interrupt pins
• Embedded Functions – Motion detection, freefall, orientation, inertial wake-up
• High-Pass Filter – Filtered and non-filtered data available in real-time

Key Features

• Qwiic Connectors – Pre-soldered 4-pin JST connectors for plug-and-play I²C
• Low Power – Embedded interrupt functions reduce need for continuous polling
• Breakout Pins – GND, VCC, I²C, and 2 interrupt pins on 0.1″ headers

Ideal For

• Motion and orientation sensing
• Freefall and tap detection
• Tilt-based interfaces
• Low-power wearable and IoT projects

Package Contents

• 1× SparkFun MMA8452Q Qwiic Accelerometer Breakout

Resources

• Hookup Guide (SparkFun)