Robot joints and actuators
12-bit absolute angle (4096 positions per turn) reports a joint's position at power-up without homing; the magnet sits on the shaft end with no mechanical contact.
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Adafruit AS5600 Magnetic Angle Sensor
Adafruit AS5600 magnetic angle sensor breakout (STEMMA QT): ams AS5600 contactless absolute encoder, 12-bit angle (0–359° at 0.1° precision, 0.4° accuracy) over I2C (0x36) plus an analog/PWM OUT pin, direction jumper, 3–5 V with 3.3 V regulator, magnet up to 3 mm away, 25.4 × 17.8 mm.
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Robotics and motor control
Absolute shaft angle over I2C (or analog/PWM on OUT) for closed-loop position control of a motor, 3–5 V logic.
Engineering inferenceNo-load speed, rated performance and stall limits describe different operating points. A stall specification is not a continuous operating rating.
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What voltage powers the Adafruit AS5600 Magnetic Angle Sensor?
Supply range 3–5 V.
How much does the Adafruit AS5600 Magnetic Angle Sensor cost?
From $5.95 at www.adafruit.com. Prices are observed unit prices before tax and shipping.
What are the Adafruit AS5600 Magnetic Angle Sensor dimensions?
25.4 × 17.78 × 1.6 mm. A STEP model is available for enclosure fit checks.
Where does this Adafruit AS5600 Magnetic Angle Sensor data come from?
Every value in this record is traced to a source — 2 documents including the board and chip datasheets — with the page and table cited per value. Unknowns are left explicit, never guessed.
Sources
- Adafruit AS5600 Magnetic Angle Sensor datasheet — Adafruit Industries
- www.adafruit.com listing