BMI160 vs BMI270 | Accelerometer & Breakout Board & Calibration Bosch Sensortec

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BMI160 Pinout Equivalent

1：Overview of the BMI160:

The BMI160 is a high-performance, low-power 6-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor introduced by Bosch. It integrates a triaxial accelerometer and a triaxial gyroscope, enabling precise motion detection and posture measurement. The sensor features rapid data acquisition capabilities and excellent interference resistance. It comes in a compact LGA package and is widely used in wearable devices, drones, virtual reality equipment, robots, and other applications requiring accurate motion state perception.

2：BMI160  Important pin function definition:

3：Alternative model recommendation

ICM-40607A：Developed by InvenSense (now acquired by TDK), it is an advanced six-axis sensor that integrates a three-axis gyroscope and a three-axis accelerometer and can detect the rotation and linear motion of the device in three-dimensional space.

QMI8658A：Adopting advanced MEMS technology, integrating accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer to provide comprehensive three-dimensional spatial positioning data. It has strong anti-interference performance and is suitable for complex environments. It adopts a compact packaging design and supports I2C and SPI communication protocols.

MPU-6000：It is a six-axis gyroscope acceleration sensor with a digital motion processing (DMP) engine, which can reduce complex fusion calculation data and lighten the processor load. It is widely used in various devices that require attitude detection, such as smart bracelets, smart watches, drones, etc.

BMI270：Bosch’s products share similarities with the BMI160 in terms of performance and features, such as low power consumption and high precision, making them suitable for various applications requiring inertial measurement. However, they may differ in specific parameters and application details.

BMI160 vs BMI270 Technical Comparison Table

Summary

1. BMI160 is a reliable and widely used IMU sensor suitable for many embedded applications requiring 6-axis motion sensing.
2. BMI270 builds upon BMI160 with additional features and lower power usage, making it a more efficient choice for modern wearable and low-power designs.