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EVAL-ADXL362Z

ADIEVAL-ADXL362Z

Analog Devices Inc.
ADXL362 - Accelerometer, 3 Axis Sensor Evaluation Board
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Overview

The EVAL-ADXL362Z is a compact breakout board designed for evaluating the ADXL362, a micropower 3-axis MEMS accelerometer. It simplifies the connection of the sensor to an external microcontroller or a generic prototyping platform via a standard header. The board provides access to the SPI interface and interrupt pins necessary to test the sensor's unique motion-triggered wake-up features.

Why Choose This Part

The board supports a wide supply voltage range from 1.6V to 3.5V, making it compatible with various low-power microcontroller logic levels. It provides a direct hardware path to evaluate the ADXL362's ultra-low power consumption and selectable sensing ranges of +/-2g, 4g, and 8g.

Applications

Motion-Activated IoT Nodes
Developing battery-operated sensors that remain in a deep sleep state until a specific motion threshold is met.
Industrial Condition Monitoring
Prototyping vibration and tilt sensing for equipment where low power consumption is critical for long-term deployment.
Wearable Device Prototyping
Testing activity tracking and gesture recognition algorithms in power-sensitive wearable designs.
Asset Tracking
Evaluating impact detection and movement alerts for logistics and supply chain monitoring devices.

Key Specifications

Contents Board(s)
Embedded No
Interface SPI
Sensitivity 1mg/LSB, 2mg/LSB, 4mg/LSB
Sensor Type Accelerometer, 3 Axis
Sensing Range +/-2g, 4g, 8g
Voltage - Supply 1.6V ~ 3.5V
Utilized IC / Part ADXL362

Getting Started

Connect the board to a microcontroller via the SPI header and supply a voltage between 1.6V and 3.5V. Analog Devices provides C-based driver libraries and example code to configure the digital output and sensitivity settings, which range from 1mg/LSB to 4mg/LSB.

Also Consider

EVAL-ADXL345Z ADIAnalog Devices Inc. - A similar breakout for the ADXL345, offering higher resolution and a well-established software ecosystem for general-purpose sensing.