Parallax 27911

Parallax Gyroscope Module 3-Axis L3G4200D

The Gyroscope Module is a low power 3-axis angular rate sensor featuring temperature data as an added bonus.

Raw measured angular rate and temperature data are accessed from the selectable digital interface (I²C or SPI). The module features a small package design and has an easy to access SIP interface with a mounting hole for quick connectivity to your projects. It is designed for use with a large variety of microcontrollers with different voltage requirements.

Features:

• 3-Axis angular rate sensor (yaw, pitch, and roll)
• Supports I²C and SPI communications
• Three selectable scales: 250/500/2000 degrees/sec (dps)
• High shock survivability
• Embedded temperature sensor -40 to +185 °F (-40 to + 85 °C)
• Embedded power-down and sleep mode
• 16 bit-rate value data output
• 8-bit temperature data output

Application Ideas:

• Gaming
• 3D motion control
• Virtual reality input devices
• Robotics
• UAV, IMU systems

Specifications:

• Power Requirements: 2.7 to 6.5 VDC
• Communication Interface: I²C (up to 400 kHz) or SPI (10 MHz; 4 & 3 wire)
• Operating temperature: -40 to +185 °F (-40 to +85 °C)
• Dimensions: 0.85 X 0.80 in (2.16 X 2.03 cm)

Downloads & Resources:

• Gyroscope Documentation (.pdf)
• Gyroscope Datasheet (.pdf)
• Gyroscope Example Spin Source Code (.zip)
• Gyroscope Example BS2 Source Code (.zip)
• Gyroscope AppNote 1 (.pdf)
• Gyroscope AppNote 2 (.pdf)

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