Bosch Sensortec

BMA222E Acceleration Sensor

Bosch Sensortec features their BMA222E digital, triaxial acceleration sensor for low-power consumer electronics applications

Image of Bosch Sensortec's BMA222E Acceleration Sensor Bosch Sensortec's BMA222E is an advanced, ultra-small, triaxial, low-g acceleration sensor with digital interfaces aiming for low-power consumer electronics applications. Featuring 8-bit digital resolution, the BMA222E allows low-noise measurement of accelerations in three perpendicular axes. On top, the BMA222E with its 2 x 2 mm² footprint integrates a multitude of features that facilitate its use, especially in the area of motion detection applications, such as device orientation detection, gaming, HMI, and menu browser control. Featuring a full operation current consumption of only 130 μA, the BMA222E is ideally suited for mobile consumer electronic devices.

The Bosch Sensortec BMA222E shuttle-board is a PCB with a BMA222E acceleration sensor mounted on it. It allows easy access to the sensor's pins via a simple socket. As all Bosch Sensortec sensor shuttle boards have an identical footprint, they can be plugged into Bosch Sensortec's advanced development tools (e.g. the development board). Of course, the BMA222E shuttle board can also be used for the customer's own implementations.

Flyer - BMA222E Acceleration Sensor

Features
  • 8-bit digital resolution
  • 15.6 mg resolution (in ±2g range)
  • Programmable measurement ranges
  • Calibrated sensitivity
  • Programmable bandwidths of 1000 Hz to 8 Hz
  • Digital I/O
  • 6.5 μA of current consumption in low power mode
  • 2 x 2 x 0.95 mm³ LGA package
  • 1.62 VDD to 3.6 VDD supply voltage
  • 1.2 VDD to 3.6 VDD I/O supply voltage
  • -40°C to +85°C operating temperature
Applications
  • Display profile switching (portrait / landscape, face-up / face-down switching)
  • Flat detection
  • Tap sensing function
  • Menu scrolling
  • Gaming
  • Advanced power management for mobile devices
  • Shock and free-fall detection
  • Step counting

BMA222E Shuttle-Board

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionContentsAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
SHUTTLE BOARD BMA222EBMA222E-SHUTLSHUTTLE BOARD BMA222EBoard(s)0 - Immediate$543.08View Details
Published: 2016-09-15

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