# MPU-6050 6-DoF accel + gyro breakout

Manufacturer: Adafruit  |  MPN: 3886  |  Category: imu
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Image: https://partsgraph.ai/catalog/img/adafruit-mpu6050.jpg (photo: Adafruit, CC BY-SA; sha256 1abc2895ee7e)

## Attributes (each with provenance)

- **VDD (bare IC)**: 2.375 to 3.46 V
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 5) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "Changed operating voltage range to 2.375V-3.46V Added accelerometer Intelligence F"
- **Gyro full-scale (max, °/s)**: ±2000
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 7) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "mable gyroscope full-scale range of ±250, ±500, ±1000, and ±2000°/sec (dps) and a user-programmable accelerometer full-scale"
- **Accel full-scale (max)**: ±16g
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 7) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "mable accelerometer full-scale range of ±2g, ±4g, ±8g, and ±16g. An on-chip 1024 Byte FIFO buffer helps lower system power"
- **Operating current (6 axes + DMP)**: 3.9 mA
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 10) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "ing data from external sensors (e.g., magnetometer)  3.9mA operating current when all 6 motion sensing axes and the DM"
- **VLOGIC I2C reference (min option)**: 1.8 V
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 7) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "ogic levels of its I C interface. The VLOGIC voltage may be 1.8V±5% or VDD."
- **I2C fast mode speed**: 400 kHz
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 10) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "shock tolerant  2 400kHz Fast Mode I C for communicating with all registers "
- **ADC resolution**: 16-bit
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 2) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "...........24 7.7 THREE-AXIS MEMS GYROSCOPE WITH 16-BIT ADCS AND SIGNAL CONDITIONING..............................."
- **Temperature range (spec conditions)**: -40 to 85 °C
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 12) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "º/s ZRO Variation Over Temperature -40°C to +85°C ±20 º/s Power"
- **Sensor package (bare IC)**: 4x4x0.9mm
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 7) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "MPU-60X0 package size down to a revolutionary footprint of 4x4x0.9mm (QFN), while providing the highest performance, lowest nois"
- **Breakout dimensions**: 26.0mm x 17.8mm x 4.6mm
  - source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3886
  - quote: "ntical other than the fancy silkscreen. Product Dimensions: 26.0mm x 17.8mm x 4.6mm / 1.0" x 0.7" x 0.2" Product Weight: 1.8g / 0.1oz Learn Pri"
- **Breakout weight**: 1.8 g
  - source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3886
  - quote: "6.0mm x 17.8mm x 4.6mm / 1.0" x 0.7" x 0.2" Product Weight: 1.8g / 0.1oz Learn Primary Guide: MPU6050 6-DoF Accelerometer an"
- **3.3V / 5V logic compatible**: yes
  - source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3886
  - quote: "with 3.3V (Feather/Raspberry Pi) or 5V (Arduino/ Metro328) logic levels. Additionally, since it speaks I2C you can easily connect i"
- **RoHS / Green**: RoHS and Green compliant
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 11) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "re hermetically sealed and bonded at wafer level  RoHS and Green compliant 5.4 MotionProcessing  Internal Digital Motion Pr"
- **Lead-free soldering**: yes
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 45) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "requirement for package qualification is (260 +5/-0°C) for lead-free soldering of components measuring less than 1.6 mm in thick"
- **Gyro full-scale ranges (selectable)**: ±250, ±500, ±1000, and ±2000°/sec
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 10) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "pes) with a user-programmable full- scale range of ±250, ±500, ±1000, and ±2000°/sec  External sync signal connected to the FSYNC pin sup"
- **Accel full-scale ranges (selectable)**: ±2g, ±4g, ±8g, and ±16g
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 7) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "and a user-programmable accelerometer full-scale range of ±2g, ±4g, ±8g, and ±16g. An on-chip 1024 Byte FIFO buffer helps lower system power"
- **Gyro sensitivity, ±250°/s FS (LSB/°/s)**: 131
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 12) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "FS_SEL=0 131 LSB/(º/s)"
- **Accel sensitivity, ±2g FS (LSB/g)**: 16,384
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 13) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "AFS_SEL=0 16,384 LSB/g AFS_"
- **FIFO buffer**: 1024 Byte
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 7) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "ter full-scale range of ±2g, ±4g, ±8g, and ±16g. An on-chip 1024 Byte FIFO buffer helps lower system power consumption by allowin"
- **Gyroscope operating current**: 3.6 mA
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 10) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "mmable low-pass filter  Gyroscope operating current: 3.6mA  Standby current: 5µA  Factory calibrated sen"
- **Gyroscope standby current**: 5 µA
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 10) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "Gyroscope operating current: 3.6mA  Standby current: 5µA  Factory calibrated sensitivity scale factor "
- **Accelerometer normal operating current**: 500 µA
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 10) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "multiplexer  Accelerometer normal operating current: 500µA  Low power accelerometer mode current: 10µA at 1.25H"
- **Accel low-power mode current @1.25Hz**: 10 µA
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 10) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "urrent: 500µA  Low power accelerometer mode current: 10µA at 1.25Hz, 20µA at 5Hz, 60µA at 20Hz, 110µA at 40Hz"
- **Shock tolerance**: 10,000g
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 7) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "eld consumer electronic devices. The part features a robust 10,000g shock tolerance, and has programmable low-pass filters for"
- **Digital Motion Processor (DMP) on chip**: yes
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 2) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "GNAL CONDITIONING ........................25 7.9 DIGITAL MOTION PROCESSOR ..........................................................."
- **Auxiliary I2C master for external sensors**: yes
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 10) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "2 Auxiliary master I C bus for reading data from external sensors (e.g., magnetometer)  3.9mA operating current when a"
- **On-chip oscillator variation**: ±1%
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 7) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "embedded temperature sensor and an on-chip oscillator with ±1% variation over the operating temperature range. By leveragi"
- **I2C slave address, AD0 low (binary)**: b1101000
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 33) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "figuration, the address of the one of the devices should be b1101000 (pin AD0 is logic low) and the address of the other should"
- **Gyro ADC max sample rate**: 8,000 samples per second
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 25) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "per second (dps). The ADC sample rate is programmable from 8,000 samples per second, down to 3.9 samples per second, and user-selectable low-pa"
- **Gyro ZRO settling from power-on (ms)**: 30
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 12) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "24 27 30 kHz LOW PASS FILTER RESPONSE"
- **Gyro total RMS noise, DLPF 100Hz (°/s-rms)**: 0.05
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 12) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "DLPFCFG=2 (100Hz) 0.05 º/s-rms Low-frequency RMS noise"
- **Temp sensor sensitivity, untrimmed (LSB/°C)**: 340
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 14) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "Untrimmed 340 LSB/ºC Temperature Offset"
- **Storage temperature range**: -40 to 125 °C
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 20) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "Temperature Range -40°C to +125°C"
- **External clock inputs (optional)**: 32.768kHz or 19.2MHz
  - source: https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (page 11) sha256:9d3b698699d6
  - quote: "erature range  Optional external clock inputs of 32.768kHz or 19.2MHz"
- **STEMMA QT / Qwiic connectors**: yes
  - source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3886
  - quote: "and ground!). We've even included SparkFun qwiic compatible STEMMA QT connectors for the I2C bus so you don't even need to solder! Just wire"
- **Mounting hole diameter**: 2.5 mm
  - source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3886
  - quote: "ase you want to use it with a breadboard or perfboard. Four 2.5mm (0.1") mounting holes for easy attachment. Play video: What"

## Vendors

- Adafruit: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3886 (~USD 12.95, indicative as of 2026-08-18)

## Datasheets

- TDK product page MPU-6050: https://product.tdk.com/en/search/sensor/mortion-inertial/imu/info?part_no=MPU-6050
- MPU-6050 datasheet rev 3.4 (distributor-hosted copy): https://www.cdiweb.com/datasheets/invensense/mpu-6050_datasheet_v3%204.pdf (sha256 9d3b698699d6)

Used in builds: 2wd-robot (roles: imu)

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