LSM6DSV16XTR | STMicroelectronics | 6‑Axis IMU Inertial Measurement Unit | 3‑Axis Accelerometer + 3‑Axis Gyroscope

Key Parameters

Sensor Measurement Ranges

Accelerometer: ±2 g / ±4 g / ±8 g / ±16 g (programmable)

Gyroscope: ±125 ~ ±4000 dps, 6 selectable full‑scale ranges

Power Supply: VDD 1.71‑3.6 V; IO voltage 1.08‑3.6 V

Power Consumption: 0.65 mA total in high‑performance mode; always‑on low‑power mode supported

Interfaces: I2C, SPI, MIPI I3C v1.1; Auxiliary SPI (dedicated for OIS image stabilization)

FIFO: 4.5 KB

Temperature Range: ‑40 ℃ ~ +85 ℃

Package: LGA‑14L, 2.5×3.0×0.83 mm

Main Features

Three independent processing channels (key selling point)

 UI Channel: Delivers regular attitude and motion detection data to main MCU

 EIS Channel: Dedicated path for Electronic Image Stabilization

OIS Channel: Optical Image Stabilization via auxiliary SPI output, direct interface with camera modules

Built‑in hardware motion detection: Pedometer, tilt detection, free‑fall detection, wake‑up, 4D/6D orientation recognition, single‑tap / double‑tap interrupts

FSM (Finite State Machine): Up to 960 Hz. Executes motion logic in hardware to reduce MCU workload.

MLC Machine‑Learning Core: On‑chip AI decision tree. Configurable for motion recognition with no host‑side computation required.

Qvar Electrostatic Sensing: Detects single‑tap, double‑tap, triple‑tap, long‑press and swipe gestures; no external touch IC needed.

Integrated low‑power sensor‑fusion algorithm; Analog Hub for external analog signal input; On‑chip temperature sensor.

ASC Adaptive Self‑Configuration: Automatically adjusts sensor parameters according to motion conditions, no host intervention required.

Applications

Consumer

‑ Smartphones & action cameras: OIS Optical Image Stabilization, EIS Electronic Image Stabilization

‑ AR/VR/MR glasses & headsets: Attitude tracking, spatial positioning

‑ Smart bands & watches: Pedometer, motion recognition, gesture interaction

IoT & Portable Devices

ndoor positioning, handheld portable equipment

Smart home remote controls, gesture‑based human‑machine interaction

Industrial / Low‑volume Projects

Attitude monitoring and vibration detection for compact equipment

Attitude acquisition for drone flight controllers and handheld test instruments