SparkFun KX132 3-Axis Qwiic Accelerometer Breakout Board

The SparkFun KX132 3-Axis Qwiic Accelerometer Breakout Board provides a simple and effective solution for integrating the KX132 accelerometer into your projects. This low-power, high-resolution digital accelerometer boasts 16-bit resolution and a wide range of built-in sensing functions, including Free Fall Detection, Directional-Tap™, Double-Tap™, device orientation, and activity sensing.

Key features include a user-configurable 3-stage data path with a low-pass filter, low-pass/high-pass filter, and RMS calculation engine. With four measurement ranges (±2g / ±4g / ±8g / ±16g) and selectable operating modes, it offers both high performance (400Hz ODR + Wake-Up detection at 148µA) and low power (0.781Hz ODR + Wake-Up detection at 0.53µA), making it ideal for battery-powered applications.

Additional features:

• 10kHz (max) output data rate
• 512-byte FIFO buffer for seamless data recording
• Integrated voltage regulator for stable operation
• Dual Qwiic connectors or I2C/SPI pin compatibility for flexible connectivity

Specs:

• Dimensions: 25.4 x 25.4mm
• Power Modes: High performance (400Hz, 148µA), Low power (0.781Hz, 0.53µA)
• Output Data Rate: Up to 10kHz
• FIFO Buffer: 512 bytes

Perfect for wearable tech, motion sensing, and IoT applications, this breakout board provides high accuracy in a compact and easy-to-use package.