Grove – 3-Axis Digital Compass

Description

Note: This product will EOL soon, please consider Grove – 3-Aixs Digital Compass V2 as alternative choice. Thank you!

3-Axis Compass module, a member of grove family uses I²C based Honeywell HMC5883L digital compass. This ASIC is equipped with high resolution HMC118X magneto-resistive sensors and a 12-bit ADC. It provides compass heading accuracy up to 1° to 2°. Signal conditioning like amplification, automatic degaussing strap drivers and offset cancellation are inbuilt. This grove module also includes a MIC5205-3.3 for power supply requirement. Hence user can connect any 3.3V to 6V DC power supply.

Features

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  Grove compatible interface

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  3-Axis Magneto-resistive type sensors

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  I²C serial interface

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  1° to 2° Degree heading accuracy

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  Up to 116 Hz Maximum output rate

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  Built-In self test