SparkFun Triple Axis Accelerometer Breakout - KX132 (Qwiic)

The SparkFun Triple-Axis Accelerometer Breakout is a versatile and easy-to-use Qwiic breakout for the KX132 digital accelerometer from Kionix. Equipped with a 16-bit resolution and four user-selectable acceleration measurement ranges of ±2g/4g/8g/16g, the KX132 is designed for a broad array of acceleration measurements and high-speed applications, including vibration and tap sensing.

The KX132 is packed with features such as Freefall detection, Directional Tap™, Double-Tap™ detection, tilt orientation detection, and more. It can interface with controllers using both I²C and SPI at high speeds, making it a flexible choice for use in an existing Qwiic/I²C chain or on a SPI bus.

The SparkFun Qwiic Connect System is an ecosystem of I²C sensors, actuators, shields, and cables designed to make prototyping faster and less prone to error. All Qwiic-enabled boards use a common 1mm pitch, 4-pin JST connector, reducing the amount of required PCB space and eliminating the risk of incorrect connections.

Features:

• Measurement Range: ±2g, ±4g, ±8g, ±16g (User Selectable)
• High Resolution (8 or 16-bit)
• User-Configurable Output Data Rate (ODR) up to 25600Hz
• User-Configurable 3-stage Advanced Data Path featuring low-pass filter, low-pass/high-pass filter and RMS calculation engine
• Wide range of built-in sensing functions
  • Free Fall
  • Directional-Tap™ / Double-Tap™
  • Device Orientation & Activity Algorithms
• Low Noise: 130µg/√Hz (varies based on ODR, power mode & other settings)
• High Resolution Wake-Up & Back-to-Sleep Detection with configurable threshold as low as 3.9mg
• 512-byte FIFO buffer that continues recording data while being read
• Selectable Low-Power or High-Performance operating modes
• Low Power with Integrated Voltage Regulator
  • High Performance Operating Current Consumption (400Hz ODR + Wake-Up Detection): 148µA
  • Low Power Operating Current Consumption (0.781Hz ODR + Wake-Up Detection): 0.53µA
  • Standby Current Consumption: 0.5µA
• Self-Test Functionality
• Digital I²C up to 3.4MHz and Digital SPI up to 10MHz
• 2x Qwiic Connectors
• SPI available on PTH Header Pins
• I²C Address: 0x1E (0x1F alternate)