The ADXL343 is a versatile 3-axis, digital-output, low _g_ MEMS accelerometer. Selectable measurement range and bandwidth, and configurable, built-in motion detection make it suitable for sensing acceleration in a wide variety of applications. Robustness to 10,000 _g _of shock and a wide temperature range (−40°C to +85°C) enable use of the accelerometer even in harsh environments.
The ADXL343 measures acceleration with high resolution (13-bit) measurement at up to ±16_g_. Digital output data is formatted as 16-bit twos complement and is accessible through either an SPI (3- or 4-wire) or I2C digital interface. The ADXL343 can measure the static acceleration of gravity in tilt-sensing appli-cations, as well as dynamic acceleration resulting from motion or shock. Its high resolution (3.9 m_g_/LSB) enables measurement of inclination changes less than 1.0°.
Several special sensing functions are provided. Activity and inactivity sensing detect the presence or lack of motion. Tap sensing detects single and double taps in any direction. Free-fall sensing detects if the device is falling. These functions can be mapped individually to either of two interrupt output pins.
An integrated memory management system with a 32-level first in, first out (FIFO) buffer can be used to store data to minimize host processor activity and lower overall system power consumption.
The ADXL343 is supplied in a small, thin, 3 mm × 5 mm × 1 mm, 14-terminal, plastic package.
**Applications**
* Handsets
* Gaming and pointing devices
* Personal navigation devices
* Hard disk drive (HDD) protection
### Features and Benefits
Multipurpose accelerometer with 10- to 13-bit resolution for use in a wide variety of applications
Digital output accessible via SPI (3- and 4-wire) and I2C
Built-in motion detection features make tap, double-tap, activity, inactivity, and free-fall detection trivial
User-adjustable thresholds
Interrupts independently mappable to two interrupt pins
Low power operation down to 23 μA and embedded FIFO for reducing overall system power
Wide supply voltage range: 2.0 V to 3.6 V
I/O voltage 1.7 V to VS
Wide operating temperature range (−40°C to +85°C)
10,000 g shock survival
Small, thin, Pb free, RoHS compliant 3 mm × 5 mm × 1 mm LGA package
