Adafruit 9-DoF LSM9DS1 Breakout - STEMMA QT / Qwiic

LSM9DS1 9-DoF breakout combining a 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, and 3-axis magnetometer via I2C or SPI, with STEMMA QT/Qwiic connectors for tool-free wiring.
Pinout
- Vin
Power input to the breakout. Adafruit Learn states the onboard regulator accepts 3-5VDC and safely converts it down for the 3V sensor.
Type · PowerVoltage · 3-5VDC input - 3V3
3.3V output from the voltage regulator. Adafruit states up to 100mA can be drawn from this pin.
Type · PowerVoltage · 3.3V output, up to 100mA - GND
Common ground for power and logic.
Type · GroundVoltage · 0V - SCL
I2C clock pin. Also used as SPI clock. Adafruit states it is level shifted for 3-5V logic and has a 10K pullup.
Type · I2CVoltage · 3-5V logic input - SDA
I2C data pin. Also used as SPI MOSI. Adafruit states it is level shifted for 3-5V logic and has a 10K pullup.
Type · I2CVoltage · 3-5V logic input - CSAG
Accelerometer and gyro subchip SPI chip select. Adafruit states it is level shifted for 3-5V logic input.
Type · SignalVoltage · 3-5V logic input - CSM
Magnetometer subchip SPI chip select. Adafruit states it is level shifted for 3-5V logic input.
Type · SignalVoltage · 3-5V logic input - SDOAG
Accelerometer and gyro subchip SPI MISO output.
Type · SignalVoltage · 3V logic output, readable by 5V logic chips per Adafruit - SDOMDOM
Magnetometer subchip SPI MISO output.
Type · SignalVoltage · 3V logic output, readable by 5V logic chips per Adafruit - DEN
Gyro dynamic enable/disable breakout pin. Adafruit notes the chip documentation is limited for this pin.
Type · Signal - INT1
Interrupt output from the accelerometer/gyro subchip.
Type · SignalVoltage · 3V logic output - INT2
Interrupt output from the accelerometer/gyro subchip.
Type · SignalVoltage · 3V logic output - DRDY
Accelerometer/gyro data-ready output.
Type · SignalVoltage · 3V logic output - INTM
Interrupt output from the magnetometer subchip.
Type · SignalVoltage · 3V logic output
| Pin | Type | Function | Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vin | Power | Power input to the breakout. Adafruit Learn states the onboard regulator accepts 3-5VDC and safely converts it down for the 3V sensor. | 3-5VDC input |
| 3V3 | Power | 3.3V output from the voltage regulator. Adafruit states up to 100mA can be drawn from this pin. | 3.3V output, up to 100mA |
| GND | Ground | Common ground for power and logic. | 0V |
| SCL | I2C | I2C clock pin. Also used as SPI clock. Adafruit states it is level shifted for 3-5V logic and has a 10K pullup. | 3-5V logic input |
| SDA | I2C | I2C data pin. Also used as SPI MOSI. Adafruit states it is level shifted for 3-5V logic and has a 10K pullup. | 3-5V logic input |
| CSAG | Signal | Accelerometer and gyro subchip SPI chip select. Adafruit states it is level shifted for 3-5V logic input. | 3-5V logic input |
| CSM | Signal | Magnetometer subchip SPI chip select. Adafruit states it is level shifted for 3-5V logic input. | 3-5V logic input |
| SDOAG | Signal | Accelerometer and gyro subchip SPI MISO output. | 3V logic output, readable by 5V logic chips per Adafruit |
| SDOMDOM | Signal | Magnetometer subchip SPI MISO output. | 3V logic output, readable by 5V logic chips per Adafruit |
| DEN | Signal | Gyro dynamic enable/disable breakout pin. Adafruit notes the chip documentation is limited for this pin. | |
| INT1 | Signal | Interrupt output from the accelerometer/gyro subchip. | 3V logic output |
| INT2 | Signal | Interrupt output from the accelerometer/gyro subchip. | 3V logic output |
| DRDY | Signal | Accelerometer/gyro data-ready output. | 3V logic output |
| INTM | Signal | Interrupt output from the magnetometer subchip. | 3V logic output |
Pin details
14 connections- Vin
Power input to the breakout. Adafruit Learn states the onboard regulator accepts 3-5VDC and safely converts it down for the 3V sensor.
PowerVoltage · 3-5VDC input - 3V3
3.3V output from the voltage regulator. Adafruit states up to 100mA can be drawn from this pin.
PowerVoltage · 3.3V output, up to 100mA - GND
Common ground for power and logic.
GroundVoltage · 0V - SCL
I2C clock pin. Also used as SPI clock. Adafruit states it is level shifted for 3-5V logic and has a 10K pullup.
I2CVoltage · 3-5V logic input - SDA
I2C data pin. Also used as SPI MOSI. Adafruit states it is level shifted for 3-5V logic and has a 10K pullup.
I2CVoltage · 3-5V logic input - CSAG
Accelerometer and gyro subchip SPI chip select. Adafruit states it is level shifted for 3-5V logic input.
SignalVoltage · 3-5V logic input - CSM
Magnetometer subchip SPI chip select. Adafruit states it is level shifted for 3-5V logic input.
SignalVoltage · 3-5V logic input - SDOAG
Accelerometer and gyro subchip SPI MISO output.
SignalVoltage · 3V logic output, readable by 5V logic chips per Adafruit - SDOMDOM
Magnetometer subchip SPI MISO output.
SignalVoltage · 3V logic output, readable by 5V logic chips per Adafruit - DEN
Gyro dynamic enable/disable breakout pin. Adafruit notes the chip documentation is limited for this pin.
Signal - INT1
Interrupt output from the accelerometer/gyro subchip.
SignalVoltage · 3V logic output - INT2
Interrupt output from the accelerometer/gyro subchip.
SignalVoltage · 3V logic output - DRDY
Accelerometer/gyro data-ready output.
SignalVoltage · 3V logic output - INTM
Interrupt output from the magnetometer subchip.
SignalVoltage · 3V logic output
Start wiring
I2C · SPI · Analog · 3.3 – 5 V · Breakout
Confirm the data interface matches your host board.
Module pins: Vin, 3V3, GND, SCL, SDA, CSAG, CSM, SDOAG. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.
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