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MPU-6050 6-DoF Accel & Gyro Sensor - STEMMA QT Qwiic

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Compact I2C IMU breakout with a 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope via the MPU-6050, with STEMMA QT/Qwiic connectors for solderless wiring. Suited for motion detection, tilt, and rotation logging in embedded projects.

Pinout

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
MPU-6050 6-DOF ACCEL &VinINT3VoAD0GNDFSSCLSCESDASDESTEMMA QTQwiicCLKIN
  • Vin0.1 inch header power pin

    Board power input through onboard regulator

    Type · PowerVoltage · 3V to 5V DC input
  • 3Vo0.1 inch header power pin

    Regulated 3.3V output from onboard regulator

    Type · PowerVoltage · 3.3V output, up to 100mA
  • GND0.1 inch header ground pin and STEMMA QT ground contact

    Common ground for power and logic

    Type · GroundVoltage · 0V
  • SCL0.1 inch header and STEMMA QT/Qwiic connector bus

    I2C clock line with pull-up

    Type · I2CVoltage · 3V to 5V logic level shifted
  • SDA0.1 inch header and STEMMA QT/Qwiic connector bus

    I2C data line with pull-up

    Type · I2CVoltage · 3V to 5V logic level shifted
  • STEMMA QTQwiictwo JST-SH connectors on board edge

    JST-SH 4-pin connector pair carrying power, ground, SDA, and SCL for solderless I2C chaining

    Type · UnknownVoltage · Vin/GND/I2C bus
  • INT0.1 inch header advanced pin

    MPU-6050 interrupt output for events such as new measurement data

    Type · GPIOVoltage · logic level
  • AD00.1 inch header / rear solder jumper

    I2C address select, changes address from 0x68 to 0x69 when pulled high or solder jumper bridged

    Type · UnknownVoltage · logic level
  • FS0.1 inch header advanced pin

    Advanced MPU-6050 auxiliary sensor connection pin, consult datasheet/register map

    Type · UnknownVoltage · sensor auxiliary interface
  • SCE0.1 inch header advanced pin

    Advanced MPU-6050 auxiliary sensor connection pin, consult datasheet/register map

    Type · UnknownVoltage · sensor auxiliary interface
  • SDE0.1 inch header advanced pin

    Advanced MPU-6050 auxiliary sensor connection pin, consult datasheet/register map

    Type · UnknownVoltage · sensor auxiliary interface
  • CLKIN0.1 inch header advanced pin

    External clock input for advanced MPU-6050 use, consult datasheet/register map

    Type · SignalVoltage · logic level

Start wiring

I2C · SPI · Analog · 3.3 – 5 V · Breakout

Confirm the data interface matches your host board.

Module pins: Vin, 3Vo, GND, SCL, SDA. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

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