LSM6DSOX

STMicroelectronics

6-Axis IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) with Embedded AI: Always-On 3-Axis Accelerometer and 3-Axis Gyroscope

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Category: Accelerometers
Package: LGA-14
Pins: 14

Overview

The LSM6DSOX is an accelerometer made by STMicroelectronics in a LGA-14 package with 14 pins. 6-Axis IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) with Embedded AI: Always-On 3-Axis Accelerometer and 3-Axis Gyroscope.

PCBKit's library has its KiCad symbol (Sensors:LSM6DSOX, from CERN's library) and its footprint (ICs And Semiconductors SMD:ST_LGA-14L, from CERN's library), ready for a KiCad board. 9,573 are in stock at JLCPCB (part C481766). 33 open-source boards in 29 repositories on GitHub use it.

Symbol

Sensors:LSM6DSOXFrom CERN's library

Footprint

ICs And Semiconductors SMD:ST_LGA-14LFrom CERN's library

From the datasheet

Supply, least: 1.71 V · Vdd, recommended operating min · p. 13
Supply, most: 3.6 V · Vdd, recommended operating max · p. 13
Supply, least: 1.62 V · Vdd_IO, recommended operating min · p. 13
Supply, absolute maximum: 4.8 V · Vdd, absolute maximum · p. 16
Works from: -40 °C · Operating temperature min · p. 13
Works up to: 85 °C · Operating temperature max · p. 13
Takes working: 550 µA · Gyroscope and accelerometer high-performance mode, typical · p. 13
Takes asleep: 3 µA · Gyroscope and accelerometer power-down, typical · p. 13
A pin gives at most: 4 mA · Digital pin source/sink maximum driving capability · p. 13

What it is and has

Sensors: 3D digital accelerometer and 3D digital gyroscope · p. 1
FIFO: Up to 9 kbyte · p. 1
Accelerometer full scale: ±2/±4/±8/±16 g · p. 1
Gyroscope full scale: ±125/±250/±500/±1000/±2000 dps · p. 1
Interfaces: SPI, I²C, MIPI I3C with main processor data synchronization · p. 1
Auxiliary SPI: OIS data output for gyroscope and accelerometer · p. 1
Pedometer: Advanced pedometer, step detector and step counter · p. 1
Motion detection: Significant Motion Detection, Tilt detection · p. 1
Interrupts: Free-fall, wakeup, 6D/4D orientation, click and double-click · p. 1
Machine Learning Core: Embedded · p. 1
Temperature sensor: Embedded · p. 1
Compliance: ECOPACK, RoHS and Green · p. 1
Sensor hub: 2 internal and 4 external sensors · p. 4

Specifications

Parameter	Conditions	As printed	Page
Supply voltage Vdd	Vdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C, unless otherwise noted	min 1.71 · typ 1.8 · max 3.6 V	13
Power supply for I/O Vdd_IO	T = 25 °C	min 1.62 · max 3.6 V	13
Gyroscope and accelerometer current consumption in high-performance mode IddHP	Vdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C	typ 0.55 mA	13
Accelerometer current consumption in high-performance mode LA_IddHP	Vdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C	typ 170 uA	13
Accelerometer current consumption in low-power mode LA_IddLP	Vdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C, ODR = 50 Hz	typ 26 uA	13
Accelerometer current consumption in low-power mode LA_IddLP	Vdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C, ODR = 1.6 Hz	typ 4.5 uA	13
Accelerometer current consumption in ultra-low-power mode LA_IddULP	Vdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C, ODR = 50 Hz	typ 9.5 uA	13
Accelerometer current consumption in ultra-low-power mode LA_IddULP	Vdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C, ODR = 1.6 Hz	typ 4.4 uA	13
Gyroscope and accelerometer current consumption during power-down IddPD	Vdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C	typ 3 uA	13
Turn-on time Ton	Vdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C	typ 35 ms	13
Low-level output voltage VOL	IOL = 4 mA; Vdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C	max 0.2 V	13
Operating temperature range Top		min -40 · max 85 °C	13
Temperature refresh rate TODR	Vdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C; equals accelerometer ODR when accelerometer is in low-power or ultra-low-power mode and gyroscope is off	typ 52 Hz	13
Temperature offset Toff	Vdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C; output is 0 LSB typical at 25 °C	min -15 · max 15 °C	13
Temperature sensitivity TSen	Vdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C	typ 256 LSB/°C	13
Temperature stabilization time TST	Time from power ON to valid data; based on characterization data; Vdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C	max 500 us	13
Temperature ADC resolution T_ADC_res	Vdd = 1.8 V, T = 25 °C	typ 16 bit	13
Supply voltage Vdd		min -0.3 · max 4.8 V	16
Storage temperature range TSTG		min -40 · max 125 °C	16
Acceleration g for 0.2 ms Sg		max 20000 g	16
Electrostatic discharge protection (HBM) ESD		max 2 kV	16
Input voltage on any control pin (including CS, SCL/SPC, SDA/SDI/SDO, SDO/SA0) Vin	Upper limit Vdd_IO +0.3 V	min -0.3 V	16

Pins, by the datasheet

1 SDO/SA0: SPI 4-wire serial data output or I²C least significant device address bit. · p. 8
2 SDx: Mode 1: connect to VDDIO or GND. Mode 2: I²C serial data master. Modes 3/4: auxiliary SPI data input and 3-wire data output. · p. 8
3 SCx: Mode 1: connect to VDDIO or GND. Mode 2: I²C serial clock master. Modes 3/4: auxiliary SPI serial port clock. · p. 8

Ordering codes, by the datasheet

LSM6DSOX: LGA-14L · Tray packing · p. 1
LSM6DSOXTR: LGA-14L · Tape & Reel packing · p. 1

Parameters

Acceleration Measurement Range (MAX): ±16g
Accelerometer Sensing Axis: X,Y,Z
Cache Size: 9KB
Current - Supply: 550uA
Features: Synchronization and timestamp
Gyroscope Measurement Range (MAX): ±2000dps
Gyroscope Sensing Axis: X,Y,Z
Interface: I2C
Operating Temperature: -40℃~+85℃
Output Current per Pin(Max): 4mA
Sensor Type: IMU (accelerometer + gyroscope)
Standby Current: 3uA
Voltage - Supply: 1.62V~3.6V
Voltage - Supply(Absolute Max): 4.8V

Order codes

LSM6DSOXTRLCSC C481766

Pinout

The pins of the LSM6DSOX
Pin	Name	Type
1	SDO/SA0	Output
2	SDx	Passive
3	SCx	Passive
4	INT1	Output
5	VDDIO	Power in
6	GND	Power in
7	GND	Power in
8	VDD	Power in
9	INT2	Output
10	OCS_Aux	Passive
11	SDO_Aux	Passive
12	CS	Input
13	SCL	Input
14	SDA	Input

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Questions

Is there a KiCad symbol and footprint for the LSM6DSOX?

Yes. The symbol is Sensors:LSM6DSOX and the footprint ICs And Semiconductors SMD:ST_LGA-14L, both drawn on this page. PCBKit places them on a board for you when you design with it.

What package is the LSM6DSOX?

LGA-14, with 14 pins. Its footprint is drawn on this page.

Where is the LSM6DSOX datasheet?

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

Where can I order the LSM6DSOX?

JLCPCB lists it as part C481766, with 9,573 in stock; the sellers' links on this page open their listings.

Which open-source boards use the LSM6DSOX?

33 boards in 29 repositories on GitHub; the most starred are listed on this page, with their KiCad files.