BMI160 GY-BMI160 6DOF 6-AXIS RATE GYRO GRAVITY ACCELEROMETER SENSOR MODULE

GY-BMI160 6-Axis Motion Tracking Module is a high-performance inertial measurement unit (IMU) that combines a 3-axis gyroscope and 3-axis accelerometer in a single compact package. This module provides precise motion tracking capabilities for applications in drones, robotics, VR/AR systems, and wearable devices.

Key Features of GY-BMI160 Module:

• • 6-Axis Motion Sensing: 3-axis gyro + 3-axis accelerometer
  • High Precision: ±2g/±4g/±8g/±16g accelerometer ranges
  • Wide Measurement Range: ±125°/s to ±2000°/s gyro ranges
  • Dual Interface: Supports both I2C and SPI communication
  • Low Power: Ultra-low power consumption for battery operation

Technical Specifications:

• • Accelerometer:
    • Range: ±2g/±4g/±8g/±16g (selectable)
    • Resolution: 16-bit
    • Noise Density: 180μg/√Hz
  • Gyroscope:
    • Range: ±125°/s to ±2000°/s (selectable)
    • Resolution: 16-bit
    • Noise Density: 0.007°/s/√Hz
  • Interface: I2C (up to 3.4MHz) and SPI (up to 10MHz)
  • Operating Voltage: 1.71V to 3.6V
  • Current Consumption: 950μA in full operation mode
  • Operating Temperature: -40°C to +85°C
  • Dimensions: 15mm × 20mm × 2mm

Module Pinout:

• • VCC: 1.71-3.6V power input
  • GND: Ground connection
  • SCL/SCK: I2C clock or SPI clock
  • SDA/SDI: I2C data or SPI data input
  • SDO: SPI data output (I2C address select when in I2C mode)
  • CS: Chip select (SPI mode)
  • INT1/INT2: Programmable interrupt outputs

Typical Applications:

• • Drone Flight Controllers: Precise attitude estimation
  • Robotic Navigation: Motion tracking and orientation sensing
  • VR/AR Systems: Head and controller tracking
  • Wearable Devices: Activity recognition and step counting
  • Gaming Controllers: Motion-based input devices

Development Platform Compatibility:

• • Arduino (via I2C or SPI libraries)
  • Raspberry Pi
  • ESP32/ESP8266
  • STM32
  • NVIDIA Jetson

Equivalent Models:

• • MPU6050 6-Axis IMU: Similar IMU with integrated DMP
  • ICM-20602 IMU: Higher performance 6-axis motion sensor

Datasheet:

• • Download BMI160 Datasheet

Keywords:

• • GY-BMI160 Module
  • 6-Axis IMU Sensor
  • Motion Tracking Module
  • BMI160 Accelerometer Gyro
  • Inertial Measurement Unit

Package Includes:

• • 1 × GY-BMI160 6-Axis Motion Tracking Module