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ICM-45686

High-Precision 6-Axis MEMS MotionTracking® Device
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Features

Pedometer, Tilt Detection, Single/Double Tap Detection, Raise – Wake, Wake on Motion, Free-Fall Detection, Significant Motion Detection, Low-G Detection, High-G Detection

Product Features and Benefits

  • Balanced Gyroscope Architecture
  • 6-axis current: 0.42 mA (Low Noise mode)
  • 6-axis current: 0.22 mA (Low Power Mode)
  • Gyroscope Noise: 3.8 mdps/rtHz
  • Accelerometer Noise: 70 μg/rtHz
  • On-chip APEX Motion Functions: Pedometer, Tilt Detection, Single/Double Tap Detection, Raise to Wake, Wake on Motion, Free-Fall Detection, Significant Motion Detection, Low-G Detection, High-G Detection
  • FIFO Data Rate (FDR) for system power savings
  • Gyro Full-scale range: Up to ±4000 dps
  • Accelerometer Full-scale range: Up to ±32g
  • Temperature Stability: Gyro ±0.005 º/s/ºC Accel: ±0.15 mg/ºC
  • FIFO Data Rate (FDR) for system power savings
  • Dual Interface: UI+OIS or UI+I²C Master
  • External clock input

Target market & applications

Hearables (TWS) and Wearables, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality Glasses, High-Accuracy Robotics, Gaming Controllers, Drones, Flight Controllers

Key attribute

Ultra high‑performance 6‑axis MEMS motion sensor family with the world’s first BalancedGyro™ technology and lowest power consumption.

Product key details

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Operation
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Package Size
0.81 x 2.50 x 3.00

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Datasheet

DS-000577 – ICM-45686 Datasheet
Version1.0
Updated2024-07-25
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App Notes & User Guides

AN-000257 – Understanding IMU Sensor Offset
Version1.3
Updated2023-03-16
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AN-000478 – ICM-45605 & ICM-45686 User Guide
Version1.0
Updated2024-07-25
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AN-000479 – SmartMotion Development Platform (Ver. I) Hardware User Guide
Version1.0
Updated2024-07-26
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Software

DK-45686 SmartMotion eMD
Version2.1.0
Updated
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