# 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.

- Manufacturer: Adafruit Industries
- Part number: 6357
- Category: Encoders
- Canonical page: https://www.xirkit.io/products/adafruit-as5600-magnetic-angle-sensor-4fa9
- Pinout: https://www.xirkit.io/products/adafruit-as5600-magnetic-angle-sensor-4fa9/pinout
- Structured JSON: https://www.xirkit.io/products/adafruit-as5600-magnetic-angle-sensor-4fa9/data.json
- Source: Xirkit structured parts catalog — every value traced to a cited document; unknowns are explicit.

## Key specifications

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Sensing | magnetic |
| Type | absolute |
| Resolution | 4,096 CPR |
| Channels | I2C angle + analog/PWM OUT |
| Interface | i2c |
| Output | I2C (10 kΩ pull-ups on SCL/SDA, 3–5 V logic); OUT analog or PWM |
| Index channel | no |
| Mounting | breakout board below a rotating diametric magnet (≤ 3 mm air gap); 4 corner mounting holes |
| Supply voltage | 3–5 V |
| Dimensions | 25.4 × 17.78 × 1.6 mm |
| Certifications | RoHS |

## Pinout (8 pins, 0 with electrical limits)

| Pin | Position | Kind | Chip pad | Functions | VIH | VIL | VOH | VOL | IOH | IOL | 5 V tolerant |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| VIN | — | power in | — | power_in | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3Vo | — | other | — | 3vo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GND | — | ground | — | ground | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCL | — | clock | — | scl | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SDA | — | data | — | sda | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OUT | — | signal a | — | out | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DIR | — | other | — | dir | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PGO | — | other | — | pgo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## Where to buy

| Supplier | Price | Stock | Checked | URL |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| www.adafruit.com | 5.95 USD | in_stock | 2026-09-29 | https://www.adafruit.com/product/6357 |

## FAQ

**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](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/downloads/pdf/adafruit-as5600-magnetic-angle-sensor.pdf)
- [www.adafruit.com listing](https://www.adafruit.com/product/6357)

## Part graph

### Built from

- AS5600 — sensor on the Adafruit AS5600 Magnetic Angle Sensor

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