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Super-Compact, Nine-Axis Motion Sensor

Bosch Sensortec recently announced the launch of the compact BMX160 nine-axis motion sensor, which a great option for small, power-constrained applications ranging from “smart” wearables to virtual reality (VR) devices. Housed in a compact 2.5 × 3 × 0.95 mm3 package, the sensor combines advanced accelerometer, gyroscope, and geomagnetic sensor technologies.Bosch-BMX160

The BMX160’s features, specs, and benefits:

  • Compact size: 2.5 × 3 × 0.95 mm3
  • Reduces power consumption below 1.5 mA
  • Enables Android wearable applications that rely on sensor data
  • You can use the sensor with the Bosch Sensortec BSX sensor data fusion software library.
  • Pin- and register-compatibility with the six-axis BMI160 IMU s
  • Built-in power management unit

BMX160 samples are now available for development partners.

Source: Bosch Sensortec

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Super-Compact, Nine-Axis Motion Sensor

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