The ADXL345 is a small, thin, ultralow power, 3-axis accelerometer
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 a SPI (3- or 4-wire) or I2C digital interface.
The ADXL345 is well suited for mobile device applications. It
measures the static acceleration of gravity in tilt-sensing applications,
as well as dynamic acceleration resulting from motion
or shock. Its high resolution (3.9 mg/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 by
comparing the acceleration on any axis with user-set thresholds.
Tap sensing detects single and double taps in any direction. Freefall
sensing detects if the device is falling. These functions can
be mapped individually to either of two interrupt output pins.
An integrated, patent pending 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.
Low power modes enable intelligent motion-based power
management with threshold sensing and active acceleration
measurement at extremely low power dissipation.
The ADXL345 is supplied in a small, thin, 3 mm × 5 mm × 1 mm,
14-lead, plastic package.