MPU6050

PRODUCT SUMMARY:

The MPU-6050 is a high-performance, low-cost motion tracking sensor that combines a 3-axis gyroscope and a 3-axis accelerometer on a single silicon chip. Equipped with an onboard Digital Motion Processor (DMP), it provides precise 6-axis degrees of freedom (6-DoF) tracking via a simple I2C interface. It is the gold standard for self-balancing robots, drones, smartphones, and wearable tracking devices. 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Achieve Precise Motion Tracking with the MPU-6050 GY-521 Module

The MPU-6050 (commonly mounted on the GY-521 breakout board) is an all-in-one inertial measurement unit (IMU) engineered to measure orientation, acceleration, and angular velocity. By combining both an accelerometer and a gyroscope on one chip, it eliminates the cross-axis alignment errors common in dual-chip configurations. Its built-in Digital Motion Processor (DMP) offloads complex flight-stabilisation and motion-processing math directly from your main microcontroller (like the ESP8266 or Arduino), freeing up processing power for your code. 

Key Performance Features: 

* Integrated 6-Axis Sensing: Features a 3-axis gyroscope and a 3-axis accelerometer running smoothly on a single piece of silicon.

* Onboard Digital Motion Processor (DMP): Handles complex fast-loop calculations, gesture recognition, and orientation tracking internally.

* Simple I2C Interface: Easily interfaces with ESP8266, ESP32, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi using just two data wires (SDA and SCL).

* Built-In Temperature Sensor: Includes an onboard digital-output temperature sensor for environment monitoring and calibration.

* Breadboard & Prototype Ready: Standard 2.54mm (0.1") pin pitch allows easy soldering and painless breadboard testing.

Technical Specifications: 

* Operating Voltage: 3V to 5V DC (features an onboard 3.3V low-dropout voltage regulator)

* Gyroscope Full-Scale Range: User-programmable to +/-250, +/-500, +/-1000, and +/-2000 degrees/sec (dps)

* Accelerometer Full-Scale Range: User-programmable to +/-2g, +/-4g, +/-8g, and +/-16g

* Communication Protocol: Standard I2C serial interface (up to 400kHz)

* Analog-to-Digital Converters: Onboard 16-bit ADCs provide high-resolution simultaneous sampling on all channels

Ideal Applications & Projects: 

* Quadcopters, Drones, and RC Aircraft flight stabilization

* Self-Balancing Two-Wheeled Robots

* Wearable Gaming Devices and Motion Controllers

* Intelligent Navigation Systems & Step Counters (Pedometers)

* Orientation and Tilt Sensing for Smart Home tech

Package Includes: 

* 1 x MPU-6050 (GY-521) Sensor Breakout Module

* 1 x Straight Male Header Pins Set