BMA140-0330SB000A BOSCH, BMA140-0330SB000A Datasheet - Page 3

• Manufacturer Part Number: BMA140-0330SB000A
• Description: Daughter Board
• Manufacturer: BOSCH

Specifications of BMA140-0330SB000A

• Silicon Manufacturer: Bosch
• Application Sub Type: Accelerometer - Three-Axis
• Kit Application Type: Sensing - Motion / Vibration / Shock
• Silicon Core Number: BMA140
• Kit Contents: Board

BMA140
Bosch Sensortec
Data sheet
Triaxial, analog acceleration sensor
The BMA140 in general
The BMA140 is a triaxial low-g acceleration sensor for consumer market applications, available
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in a standard SMD LGA package with a footprint of 3x3mm
and a height of only 0.9mm. It
allows measurements of static as well as dynamic accelerations. Due to its three perpendicular
axes it gives the absolute orientation in a gravity field and enables free fall detection. As all
other Bosch inertial sensors, the BMA140 is a two-chip arrangement, which combines an
application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) with a three-channel silicon accelerometer, to form
a true micro electro mechanical system (MEMS).
The ASIC evaluates the output of the acceleration-sensing element, corresponding to the
differential capacitance principle. The underlying MEMS technology processes have proven
their capability according to the strictest automotive standards in more than 100 million Bosch
inertial sensors a year so far.
The BMA140 provides 3 parallel analog output signals in a ±4g acceleration range. All
acceleration signals are permanently available on 3 independent analog pads through 33kΩ
resistors on each pad. This allows the user defining the signal bandwidth by the mean of
external capacitors connected between each channel output and ground. Additional to the
parallel X, Y and Z output signals there is the option to multiplex any axis to one supplementary
output pin in a freely customized manner. This allows the user to connect the triaxial BMA140 to
an economical single channel AD converter without loss of axis information.
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For each axis, an independent analog 1.5 kHz 1
-order low-pass filter is included to provide
preconditioning of the measured acceleration signal. The corner frequency of this filter can
easily be customized. Additional signal preconditioning steps are performed by a digital to
analog converter for offset and gain correction purposes with a subsequent signal amplification.
The output signals are ratiometric. In the ±4g acceleration range the sensor is offering a
sensitivity of 300mV/g at 3.0 V supply voltage (V
/ 10) and 220µg/√Hz as a typical noise level.
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The typical current consumption is 200µA in operation. Furthermore, the sensor can be
switched into a standby mode via supplementary selection pins. In standby mode the sensor
module features an ultra low current consumption of typically 0.7 µA. The return from standby
mode to full performance conditions is performed in less than 1ms wake up time.
The BMA140 sensor module is ready to use due to test and calibration at factory level. All
calibration parameters, e.g. for offset and sensitivity, are stored in an internal EEPROM. The
sensor also features full self-test capability for all three axes. It is activated via a single self test
activation pin which results in a physical deflection of the seismic mass in the sensing element
due to electrostatic forces. Thus, it provides contact and functional testing of the complete
signal evaluation path including the MEMS acceleration-sensing element and the evaluation
ASIC.
Rev. 1.1
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04 April 2008
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