LSM6DSOTR - 6-Axis IMU, ±16g Accel, ±2000dPS Gyro LGA-14 | STMicroelectronics
Référence : LSM6DSOTR ✓ Actif| Qté | Prix unitaire | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4.82 | $4,82 |
| 10 | $4.21 | $42,10 |
| 100 | $3.45 | $345,00 |
| 500 | $2.98 | $1 490,00 |
| 1 000 | $2.65 | $2 650,00 |
LSM6DSOTR Présentation
An IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) is a MEMS-based sensor package that combines multiple motion-sensing axes — typically 3-axis linear acceleration and 3-axis angular rate — into a single silicon die with a digital interface. The LSM6DSOTR belongs to the iNEMO inertial module family from STMicroelectronics, sitting inside the broader taxonomy of MEMS sensors → motion sensors → inertial sensors → IMU → 6-axis IMU. It integrates a capacitive MEMS accelerometer and a capacitive MEMS gyroscope on a single die, plus a digital SPI/I²C/MIPI I3C interface and an embedded finite-state machine plus machine-learning core for event recognition.
Key features include user-selectable full-scale ranges of ±2/±4/±8/±16 g on the accelerometer and ±125/±250/±500/±1000/±2000 dps on the gyroscope, 16-bit data output, embedded temperature sensor, and ST's machine-learning-core and FSM that offload classification from the host MCU. The integrated I3C bus support and a programmable interrupt generator simplify data-ready and threshold-triggered wakeups for always-on applications.
The LSM6DSO silicon uses a 130 nm CMOS ASIC paired with a high-aspect-ratio MEMS structure, achieving an accelerometer noise density of 60 µg/√Hz typical and a gyroscope rate noise density of 3.8 mdps/√Hz typical. The sensor operates from a 1.71 V to 3.6 V analog supply and a separate 1.71 V to 3.6 V digital I/O supply, allowing mixed-voltage host interfacing without level shifters.
Typical applications include wrist wearables for step counting and gesture recognition, tilt and orientation tracking in AR/VR controllers and remote controls, motion-activated user interfaces in smartphones and tablets, asset tracking and vibration monitoring in industrial IoT nodes, and head tracking in TWS earbuds. The 0.55 mA high-performance current and sub-µA power-down current make it well suited to coin-cell and Li-ion battery designs.
When designing with this device, ensure the LGA-14 land pattern matches the official ST reference layout and that the host processor issues the proper soft-reset and configuration sequence via I²C, SPI, or MIPI I3C. The device defaults to I²C address 0x6A and can be hardware-strapped to 0x6B; verify the strap with SDO/SA0 before issuing read commands.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in LGA-10/LGA-14 alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone.
Alternatives de remplacement direct pour LSM6DSOTR — même boîtier, compatible broche à broche. Les références à boîtier différent nécessitant une retouche du PCB sont exclues.
Variantes de cette série
Modèles de la même série directement compatibles avec LSM6DSOTR (même facteur de forme et même empreinte) — différant par Embedded Features, Package, FIFO, Gyroscope Full-Scale Range, Accelerometer Full-Scale Range.
Outil de comparaison rapide — sélectionnez des références alternatives pour une comparaison côte à côte :
LSM6DSOXTR
✅ Remplacement direct✓ En stock
$1.58 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →LSM6DSLTR
✅ Remplacement direct✓ En stock
$1.85 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →LSM6DSRTR
✅ Remplacement direct✓ En stock
$4.1 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →LSM6DSOTR
✅ Remplacement direct✓ En stock
$2.65 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →BMI270
✅ Remplacement direct📋 Alternative de référence (hors catalogue)
LSM6DSOTR Valeurs maximales et caractéristiques électriques
| Product Type | 6-Axis IMU (Accelerometer + Gyroscope) |
| Sensor Function | 3D accelerometer + 3D gyroscope |
| Accelerometer Full-Scale Range | ±2 / ±4 / ±8 / ±16 g |
| Gyroscope Full-Scale Range | ±125 / ±250 / ±500 / ±1000 / ±2000 dps |
| Data Output Resolution | 16-bit |
| Supply Voltage (VDD) | 1.71 V to 3.6 V |
| Supply Voltage (VDDIO) | 1.71 V to 3.6 V |
| Current Consumption (High-Performance Mode) | 0.55 mA |
| Communication Interface | I²C / SPI / MIPI I3C |
| Default I²C Address | 0x6A (strap to 0x6B) |
| Package Type | LGA-14 |
| Température de fonctionnement | -40 °C to +85 °C |
| Embedded Features | Finite-State Machine, Machine-Learning Core, Temperature Sensor |
| Statut RoHS | Compliant |
| Type de montage | Surface Mount |
Configuration des broches de LSM6DSOTR
| Broche 1 | CS — SPI chip-select (active low); tie high for I²C/I3C |
| Broche 2 | RESERVED — Reserved pin — leave floating or tie to GND per datasheet |
| Broche 3 | SCL/SPC — I²C clock / SPI serial clock |
| Broche 4 | SDA/SDI/SDO — I²C data / SPI serial data in (3-wire: serial data out) |
| Broche 5 | VDDIO — Digital interface supply voltage (1.71 V – 3.6 V) |
| Broche 6 | INT1 — Programmable interrupt 1 (data-ready, threshold, FSM) |
| Broche 7 | RESERVED — Reserved pin — leave floating or tie to GND per datasheet |
| Broche 8 | GND — Ground reference for digital and MEMS |
| Broche 9 | GND — Ground reference for digital and MEMS |
| Broche 10 | GND — Ground reference for digital and MEMS |
| Broche 11 | INT2 — Programmable interrupt 2 (data-ready, threshold, FSM) |
| Broche 12 | VDD — Analog and MEMS supply voltage (1.71 V – 3.6 V) |
| Broche 13 | SDO/SA0 — SPI data out / I²C least-significant address bit |
| Broche 14 | RESERVED — Reserved pin — leave floating or tie to GND per datasheet |
Applications typiques
LSM6DSOTR convient pour 6 applications: Wrist Wearable Motion Tracking, AR/VR Controller Head Tracking, Smartphone and Tablet Motion UI, TWS Earbud Head Tracking, Industrial IoT Asset Vibration Monitor, Remote Control Motion UI.
Wrist Wearable Motion Tracking
The LSM6DSOTR's 0.55 mA high-performance current and sub-µA power-down mode make it ideal for wrist-worn fitness bands and smartwatches where battery life dominates the BOM trade-off. The integrated machine-learning core recognizes wrist gestures and step transitions on-sensor, freeing the host MCU to sleep — typical wearables see 30%+ system-power savings versus polling the IMU at 50 Hz. The accelerometer ±16 g range captures impact events for fall detection while the ±2000 dps gyroscope covers fast hand-swing dynamics during running. Placed adjacent to the coin-cell or Li-ion cell with the recommended LGA-14 land pattern, it replaces discrete accel + gyro combos with a single chip.
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AR/VR Controller Head Tracking
The LSM6DSOTR's 16-bit output and ±2000 dps gyroscope range suit head and controller tracking in AR/VR HMDs and game controllers, where fast rotational updates prevent visible motion-to-photon latency. Its low gyroscope rate-noise density (3.8 mdps/√Hz typical) keeps drift low during sustained motion. The I3C interface minimizes bus traffic versus I²C at the same pin count, freeing CPU cycles on the host SoC. Placed on a flexible PCB between the controller grip and the IMU mount, it pairs well with magnetometer companion chips when 9-DoF fusion is required.
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Smartphone and Tablet Motion UI
The LSM6DSOTR's small LGA-14 footprint (2.5 x 3.0 mm) and low-power always-on capability make it a drop-in fit for smartphone motion UI, screen-rotation, and step-counter pipelines. Its machine-learning core can run a gesture classifier for double-tap-to-wake without waking the application processor, drawing under 100 µA. The device supports both I²C and SPI for legacy application-processor compatibility, and the ±2 g low-g range preserves resolution for tilt sensing. Placed near the corner of the PCB opposite the main antenna, it minimizes vibration coupling from the speaker.
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TWS Earbud Head Tracking
The LSM6DSOTR's small 2.5 x 3.0 mm LGA-14 package and sub-µA power-down mode are purpose-built for TWS earbuds, where PCB area and coin-cell runtime dominate. The accelerometer's ±2 g / ±4 g low-g modes preserve resolution for head-tilt and spatial-audio head tracking, while the gyroscope handles rapid yaw/pitch during walking. On-sensor gesture recognition via the FSM/MLC detects double-tap without waking the BT SoC, preserving battery. Placed inside the earbud stem with care to avoid acoustic port coupling, it is paired with a small MEMS microphone array.
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Industrial IoT Asset Vibration Monitor
The LSM6DSOTR's ±16 g range and 6-axis simultaneous sampling make it suitable for industrial vibration monitoring on motors, pumps, and conveyor systems. The wide bandwidth and on-sensor FFT capability (via MLC/FSM feature extraction) offload anomaly classification from the gateway MCU, enabling edge decisions within milliseconds. Its -40 °C to +85 °C operating range covers most factory-floor environments, and the I3C interface connects directly to modern industrial MCUs. Placed on the asset chassis with a vibration-isolated mount, it captures bearing-fault signatures at fractional-amp draw.
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Remote Control Motion UI
The LSM6DSOTR's on-sensor gesture recognition and low-power always-on features make it a strong fit for TV remotes and pointer-style controllers where click-and-drag motion replaces traditional IR keypads. The machine-learning core identifies circular, shake, and tap gestures with sub-mW draw, letting the remote run for months on AAA cells. The I²C interface connects directly to the BLE remote SoC without extra logic, and the ±8 g range covers flick-motions at the end of a wrist-swing. Placed near the remote's center of mass with a rigid mount, it delivers stable pointer tracking.
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Comparaison avec les alternatives
| Paramètre | Ce produit | LSM6DSOXTR | LSM6DSLTR | LSM6DSRTR | BMI270 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | STMicroelectronics | STMicroelectronics | STMicroelectronics | STMicroelectronics | Bosch Sensortec |
| Package | LGA-14 | LGA-14 - same | LGA-14 - same | LGA-14 - same | LGA-14 - same |
| Accelerometer Range | ±2/±4/±8/±16 g | ±2/±4/±8/±16 g | ±2/±4/±8/±16 g | ±2/±4/±8/±16 g | ±2/±4/±8/±16 g |
| Gyroscope Range | ±125/±250/±500/±1000/±2000 dps | ±125/±250/±500/±1000/±2000 dps | ±125/±250/±500/±1000/±2000 dps | ±125/±250/±500/±1000/±2000 dps | ±125/±250/±500/±1000/±2000 dps |
| Supply Voltage | 1.71 V to 3.6 V | 1.71 V to 3.6 V | 1.71 V to 3.6 V | 1.71 V to 3.6 V | 1.71 V to 3.6 V |
| High-Performance Current | 0.55 mA | 0.55 mA | 0.65 mA | 0.70 mA | 0.55 mA |
| Embedded ML / FSM | Yes (MLC + FSM) | Yes (MLC + FSM) | No | No | Yes (feature engine) |
| I3C Support | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Startup Config File Required | No | No | No | No | Yes (host upload) |
Principaux différenciateurs
- Embedded machine-learning core at 0.55 mA (vs LSM6DSLTR)
- Drop-in cross-brand migration path (vs BMI270)
- MIPI I3C support on same LGA-14 footprint (vs LSM6DSRTR)
Notes de conception
Place the LGA-14 land pattern directly on the official ST reference footprint with a solid ground copper pour under the central die paddle. Keep high-speed digital traces (SPI/I3C, INT1/INT2) at least 2 mm away from the LGA-14 antenna-free zone to avoid stray capacitive coupling. The reserved pins (2, 7, 14) must be left floating or tied to GND per the datasheet — do not route signals to them, as this can interfere with the internal MEMS ASIC.
Decouple VDD and VDDIO each with a 100 nF X7R ceramic placed within 1-2 mm of the respective pin. Add a 1 µF bulk capacitor on VDD if the supply impedance is non-trivial above 1 MHz. Tie VDD and VDDIO together for single-rail 1.8 V designs; keep them separate when the host runs at 3.3 V logic and the IMU runs at 1.8 V. Power-rail sequencing is not required per the datasheet, but inrush is bounded by the soft-start circuit.
The I²C default address is 0x6A and can be strapped to 0x6B via the SA0 pin — verify with a logic probe before issuing the WHO_AM_I register read (0x6A register 0x0F returns 0x6C). Forgetting the soft-reset sequence (CTRL3_C 0x01 = 0x44) leaves the device in an undefined state after power-up on some lots. On I3C buses the device must be assigned a dynamic address during the ENTDAA hot-join window or the host will time out.
Informations de conformité
RoHS compliant per ST product page; not AEC-Q100 qualified — choose ST's automotive IMU family for automotive. Halogen-free per ST's environmental compliance datasheet section.
