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LSM6DS3

STMicroelectronicsExtended

-40℃~+85℃ 1.71V~3.6V 8KB Accelerometer Gyroscope SPI、I2C X,Y,Z X,Y,Z ±16g ±2000dps LGA-14(2.5x3) Accelerometers ROHS

Part id
st/LSM6DS3
Category
Accelerometers
Package
LGA-14(2.5x3)
Pins
14
In stock
1,500 at JLCPCB (C95230)
Used on
147 open-source boards

Overview

The LSM6DS3 is an accelerometer made by STMicroelectronics in a LGA-14(2.5x3) package with 14 pins. -40℃~+85℃ 1.71V~3.6V 8KB Accelerometer Gyroscope SPI、I2C X,Y,Z X,Y,Z ±16g ±2000dps LGA-14(2.5x3) Accelerometers ROHS.

PCBKit's library has its KiCad symbol (Sensor_Motion:LSM6DS3, from KiCad's library) and its footprint (Package_LGA:LGA-14_3x2.5mm_P0.5mm_LayoutBorder3x4y, from KiCad's library), ready for a KiCad board. 1,500 are in stock at JLCPCB (part C95230). 147 open-source boards in 128 repositories on GitHub use it.

Symbol

SDO/SA01SDX2SCX3INT14VDDIO5GND6VDD8INT29CS12SCL13SDA14
Sensor_Motion:LSM6DS3From KiCad's library

Footprint

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Package_LGA:LGA-14_3x2.5mm_P0.5mm_LayoutBorder3x4yFrom KiCad's library

From the datasheet

9
Supply, least
1.71 V · Vdd, recommended operating min · p. 23
Supply, most
3.6 V · Vdd, recommended operating max · p. 23
Supply, least
1.62 V · Vdd_IO, recommended operating min · p. 23
Supply, absolute maximum
4.8 V · Vdd, absolute max · p. 27
Works from
-40 °C · Operating temperature min · p. 23
Works up to
85 °C · Operating temperature max · p. 23
Takes working
1.25 mA · Gyroscope and accelerometer high-performance mode, up to ODR = 1.6 kHz, typical · p. 23
Takes asleep
6 µA · Gyroscope and accelerometer power down, typical · p. 23
A pin gives at most
4 mA · Digital pad source/sink DC current max guaranteeing VOH and VOL · p. 23

What it is and has

8
Accelerometer full scale
±2/±4/±8/±16 g · p. 1
Gyroscope full scale
±125/±250/±500/±1000/±2000 dps · p. 1
FIFO
Up to 8 kbyte · p. 1
Serial interface
SPI/I2C with main processor data synchronization · p. 1
Temperature sensor
Embedded · p. 1
Compliance
ECOPACK®, RoHS and Green · p. 1
Sensor hub
Up to 6 total sensors: 2 internal and 4 external · p. 16
Pedometer
Step detector and step counters · p. 16

Around it

3
cap 100 nF
between VDDIO and GND; Recommended filter capacitor for I/O supply. · p. 19
cap 100 nF
between VDD and GND; Recommended supply capacitor. · p. 19
res not specified
between SCL and Vdd_IO; External pull-up required for I2C. · p. 34

Specifications

16
ParameterConditionsAs printedPage
Supply voltage VddT = 25 °Cmin 1.71 · typ 1.8 · max 3.6 V23
Power supply for I/O Vdd_IOVdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C; maximum is Vdd + 0.1 Vmin 1.62 V23
Gyroscope and accelerometer in high-performance mode IddHPVdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C; up to ODR = 1.6 kHztyp 1.25 mA23
Gyroscope and accelerometer in normal mode IddNMVdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C; ODR = 208 Hztyp 0.9 mA23
Gyroscope and accelerometer in low-power mode IddLPVdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C; ODR = 12.5 Hztyp 0.42 mA23
Accelerometer current consumption in high-performance mode LA_IddHPVdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C; up to ODR = 1.6 kHztyp 240 uA23
Accelerometer current consumption in normal mode LA_IddNMVdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C; ODR = 104 Hztyp 70 uA23
Accelerometer current consumption in low-power mode LA_IddLMVdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C; ODR = 12.5 Hztyp 24 uA23
Gyroscope and accelerometer in power down IddPDVdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °Ctyp 6 uA23
Low-level output voltage VOLVdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C; IOL = 4 mAmax 0.2 V23
Operating temperature range Topmin -40 · max 85 °C23
Supply voltage Vddmin -0.3 · max 4.8 V27
Storage temperature range TSTGmin -40 · max 125 °C27
Acceleration g for 0.2 ms Sg0.2 msmax 10000 g27
Electrostatic discharge protection (HBM) ESDHBMmax 2 kV27
Input voltage on any control pin (including CS, SCL/SPC, SDA/SDI/SDO, SDO/SA0) VinMaximum is Vdd_IO +0.3 Vmin -0.3 V27

Pins, by the datasheet

14
1 SDO/SA0
SPI 4-wire serial data output or I2C device address least significant bit. · p. 19
2 SDx
Mode 1: connect to VDDIO or GND. Mode 2: I2C serial data master (MSDA). · p. 19
3 SCx
Mode 1: connect to VDDIO or GND. Mode 2: I2C serial clock master (MSCL). · p. 19
4 INT1
Programmable interrupt 1. · p. 19
5 VDDIO
Power supply for I/O pins; recommended 100 nF filter capacitor. · p. 19
6 GND
0 V supply. · p. 19
7 GND
0 V supply. · p. 19
8 VDD
Power supply; recommended 100 nF capacitor. · p. 19
9 INT2
Programmable interrupt 2 or data enable (DEN); Mode 2 also supports I2C master external synchronization signal (MDRDY). · p. 19
10 NC
Leave electrically unconnected and soldered to PCB. · p. 19
11 NC
Leave electrically unconnected and soldered to PCB. · p. 19
12 CS
I2C/SPI mode selection: high enables I2C and SPI idle; low enables SPI and disables I2C. · p. 19
13 SCL
I2C serial clock (SCL) or SPI serial port clock (SPC). · p. 19
14 SDA
I2C serial data, SPI serial data input, or 3-wire serial data output. · p. 19

Ordering codes, by the datasheet

2
LSM6DS3
LGA-14L (2.5 x 3 x 0.83 mm) · -40 to +85 °C; tray · p. 1
LSM6DS3TR
LGA-14L (2.5 x 3 x 0.83 mm) · -40 to +85 °C; tape and reel · p. 1

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Questions

Is there a KiCad symbol and footprint for the LSM6DS3?

Yes. The symbol is Sensor_Motion:LSM6DS3 and the footprint Package_LGA:LGA-14_3x2.5mm_P0.5mm_LayoutBorder3x4y, both drawn on this page. PCBKit places them on a board for you when you design with it.

What package is the LSM6DS3?

LGA-14(2.5x3), with 14 pins. Its footprint is drawn on this page.

Where is the LSM6DS3 datasheet?

STMicroelectronics publishes it: the Datasheet link on this page opens it.

Where can I order the LSM6DS3?

JLCPCB lists it as part C95230, with 1,500 in stock; the sellers' links on this page open their listings.

What can replace the LSM6DS3?

Parts like it in the library: the LSM6DS3TR-C by STMicroelectronics, the LSM6DSL by STMicroelectronics, the ISM330DHCX by STMicroelectronics and the LSM6DSM by STMicroelectronics. Check their datasheets: a part that fits the footprint may still differ in its ratings.

Which open-source boards use the LSM6DS3?

147 boards in 128 repositories on GitHub; the most starred are listed on this page, with their KiCad files.