Adafruit 9-DOF IMU Breakout - L3GD20H + LSM303

This inertial measurement unit merges two high-quality sensors to deliver nine axes of data, including accelerometer, gyroscopic, and magnetic (compass) measurements. Featuring the L3DG20H gyroscope and LSM303DLHC accelerometer/compass, this compact breakout saves space and money.

The unit utilizes I2C communication, requiring only two wires to connect. Advanced users can access 'data ready' and 'interrupt' pins for more versatile interfacing. A 3V regulator with reverse-polarity protection ensures safety, and level-shifting circuitry supports both 3V and 5V logic boards.

Key specifications include: L3GD20H gyroscope with scales of ±250, ±500, or ±2000 degree-per-second; LSM303 compass with a magnetic field scale of ±1.3 to ±8.1 gauss; LSM303 accelerometer with selectable scales of ±2g to ±16g.

Securely attach this board to projects like rockets or robots using its mounting holes. The package includes a fully assembled and tested 9DOF breakout board with a piece of header. Explore additional information and tutorials online, complete with example Arduino code to calculate tilt and heading.