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SHUTTLE BOARD 3.0 BMA400

SHUTTLE BOARD 3.0 BMA400

Bosch Sensortec
BMA400 Accelerometer Sensor Platform Evaluation Expansion Board
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Overview

The SHUTTLE BOARD 3.0 BMA400 is a sensor evaluation platform designed to interface the Bosch BMA400 ultra-low power accelerometer with the Bosch Sensortec Application Board 3.0. It provides a pre-mounted BMA400 on a small 14mm x 22mm PCB with a standardized 14-pin header for easy integration into prototyping environments. This board enables engineers to test the sensor's performance and low-power features using either I2C or SPI communication protocols.

Why Choose This Part

The shuttle board simplifies development by eliminating the need to handle the tiny LGA package of the BMA400 during early-stage prototyping. It features a standardized pinout that is compatible with Bosch Sensortec's larger development ecosystem while remaining small enough to be used on a breadboard or wired directly into a custom system.

Applications

Ultra-Low Power Motion Sensing
Evaluating the BMA400 for battery-operated IoT devices that require motion-triggered wake-up with minimal current draw.
Wearable Device Prototyping
Testing activity tracking and step counting algorithms in a compact form factor suitable for development.
Industrial Tilt Detection
Implementing inclination measurement and orientation sensing in industrial equipment.
Smart Home Automation
Developing vibration or glass-break detection systems for home security and smart building applications.

Key Specifications

Type Sensor
Contents Board(s)
Function Accelerometer
Utilized IC / Part BMA400

Getting Started

To get started, plug the shuttle board into the Bosch Application Board 3.0 or connect the 14-pin header to an MCU via I2C or SPI. Engineers can use the Bosch Sensortec sensor API and development tools to configure sensor parameters and read acceleration data. The board's unique identifier (Shuttle ID 0x1A1) allows for automatic detection when used with official Bosch software.

SHUTTLE BOARD 3.0 Family

Comparing specs that differ across variants. The current part is highlighted.

Part Number Function Utilized IC / Part Stock
SHUTTLE BOARD 3.0 BMA400 (this part) Accelerometer BMA400 9
SHUTTLE BOARD 3.0 BME280 Humidity, Pressure.. BME280 12
SHUTTLE BOARD 3.0 BHI360 Accelerometer, Air.. BHI360, BME688, BM.. 132
SHUTTLE BOARD 3.0 BMA456 Accelerometer BMA456 23
SHUTTLE BOARD 3.0 BMI323 Accelerometer, Gyr.. BMI323 158
SHUTTLE BOARD 3.0 BMM350 Magnetometer BMM350 141
SHUTTLE BOARD 3.0 BMP585 Pressure BMP585 93
SHUTTLE BOARD 3.0 BMP581 Pressure BMP581 53
SHUTTLE BOARD 3.0 BMP384 Pressure BMP384 2
SHUTTLE BOARD 3.0 BHI385 Accelerometer, Air.. BHI385, BME688, BM.. 11
SHUTTLE BOARD 3.0 BMA580 Accelerometer BMA580 20
SHUTTLE BOARD 3.0 BMA530 Accelerometer BMA530 31
SHUTTLE BOARD 3.0 BMI088 Accelerometer, Gyr.. BMI088
SHUTTLE BOARD 3.0 BMP390 Pressure BMP390
SHUTTLE BOARD 3.0 BMI330 Accelerometer, Gyr.. BMI330 4
Also available as: Shuttle Board 3.0 BME690