IMU smart sensor offers customised options

This sensor is an intelligent sensor system that delivers a best-in-class performance-to-power consumption ratio yet is simple to integrate due to its small size and built-in, ready-to-use software algorithms.

The highly-integrated, ultra-low-power sensor can be customised for a range of high-performance applications, including wrist wearable devices, head-mounted devices, smartphones, and AR/VR/MR headsets.

The smart sensor combines what is said to be a best-in-class gyroscope with an accelerometer enabling full customisation. The integrated sensor fusion library allows 3D audio with head orientation for personalised sound experiences, as well as simple gesture recognition.

An integrated, low-power custom processor runs simpler sensor processing algorithms, such as gesture detection or step counting, thus avoiding waking the central device processor and keeping power consumption ultra-low. The custom processor also helps achieve better power consumption for high-end algorithms.

Fast SPI (50 MHz) and I²C (3.4 MHz) host interfaces and multiple SPI, I²C, and GPIO interfaces for external sensors. The device is housed in a compact 20-pin LGA package measuring 2.5 mm x 3.0 mm x 0.95 mm, making it ideal for even the most space-constrained applications.

Typical total current consumption is less than 600 μA for 3D orientation.

The BHI360 smart sensor is supported by the BHI360 Shuttle Board 3.0, which is available to order from Mouser.

Enabling the evaluation of the BHI360 smart sensor, the Shuttle Board 3.0 also includes a BME688 AI-based environmental sensor, a BMM350 magnetometer, a pressure sensor, and a magnetometer. The BHI360 Shuttle Board 3.0 allows easy access to sensor pins via a simple socket and can be directly plugged into the Bosch Application Board 3.0 sensor prototyping platform.

The BHI360 smart sensor is available from Mouser in the EMEA, the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions.