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BMA456 Click

BMA456 Click

MPN: MIKROE-3440
MikroElektronika
BMA456 Accelerometer Sensor mikroBUS™ Click™ Platform Evaluation Expansion Board
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Overview

The MIKROE-3440 BMA456 Click is a compact evaluation board designed to interface the Bosch BMA456 16-bit triaxial accelerometer via the mikroBUS standard. This low-power sensor board is optimized for high-performance motion sensing and includes an advanced interrupt engine capable of detecting specific user movements.

Why Choose This Part

The board features a versatile interrupt engine that offloads gesture and event detection from the host MCU, significantly reducing system power consumption. It supports both I2C and SPI communication protocols through mikroBUS, allowing for easy integration into diverse embedded ecosystems.

Applications

Wearable Step Counting
Leverages the ultra-low power consumption and integrated pedometer features for always-on fitness tracking.
HMI Gesture Control
Utilizes the advanced interrupt engine to detect tilt, double-tap, and orientation changes for display on/off or profile switching.
Angle Measurement
Provides high-resolution acceleration data for industrial leveling and tilt sensing applications across a -40C to +85C temperature range.
Handheld Device Management
Implements power-saving features by detecting when a device is picked up or put down via motion-triggered interrupts.

Key Specifications

Type Sensor
Contents Board(s)
Function Accelerometer
Platform mikroBUS Click
Utilized IC / Part BMA456

Getting Started

Connect the Click board to any mikroBUS-compatible development board, such as the MikroElektronika Fusion or Clicker series. Developers can utilize the MikroSDK libraries provided by MikroElektronika to quickly initialize the BMA456 IC and access its thermal readings and motion interrupt registers.