# Adafruit ICM-20948 9-DoF IMU (MPU-9250 Upgrade)

> Adafruit 4554 ICM-20948 9-DoF IMU breakout (STEMMA QT), the MPU-9250 successor: accel ±2–16 g, gyro ±250–2000 dps, magnetometer ±4900 µT, onboard Digital Motion Processor, 7 MHz SPI or 400 kHz I2C (0x69 / 0x68), 3–5 V supply with 3–5 V logic, 25.7 × 17.7 × 4.6 mm.

- Manufacturer: Adafruit Industries
- Part number: 4554
- Category: IMUs & motion sensors
- Canonical page: https://www.xirkit.io/products/adafruit-icm-20948-9-dof-imu-mpu-9250-upgrade-3f89
- Pinout: https://www.xirkit.io/products/adafruit-icm-20948-9-dof-imu-mpu-9250-upgrade-3f89/pinout
- Structured JSON: https://www.xirkit.io/products/adafruit-icm-20948-9-dof-imu-mpu-9250-upgrade-3f89/data.json
- Source: Xirkit structured parts catalog — every value traced to a cited document; unknowns are explicit.

## Key specifications

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Sensor type | imu 9dof |
| Sensor IC | ICM-20948 |
| Axes | 9 DoF |
| Accelerometer range | 16 ±g |
| Gyroscope range | 2,000 ±°/s |
| Magnetometer range | 4,900 ±µT |
| On-chip sensor fusion | Yes |
| Interface | I2C/SPI |
| I2C address | 0x69 (0x68 with ADR low) |
| Supply voltage | 3–5 V |
| Dimensions | 25.7 × 17.7 × 4.6 mm |

## Pinout (9 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1V8 | — | power out | — | power_out | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GND | — | ground | — | ground | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCL | — | i2c scl | — | scl | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SDA | — | i2c sda | — | sda | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SDO/ADR Jumper | — | address | — | sdo/adr jumper | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SDO | — | spi miso | — | sdo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CS | — | spi cs | — | cs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INT | — | interrupt | — | int | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## Where to buy

| Supplier | Price | Stock | Checked | URL |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| www.adafruit.com | 19.95 USD | in_stock | 2026-09-29 | https://www.adafruit.com/product/4554 |

## FAQ

**What voltage powers the Adafruit ICM-20948 9-DoF IMU?**

Supply range 3–5 V.

**How much does the Adafruit ICM-20948 9-DoF IMU cost?**

From $19.95 at www.adafruit.com. Prices are observed unit prices before tax and shipping.

**What are the Adafruit ICM-20948 9-DoF IMU dimensions?**

25.7 × 17.7 × 4.6 mm. A STEP model is available for enclosure fit checks.

**Where does this Adafruit ICM-20948 9-DoF IMU 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 ICM-20948 9-DoF IMU (MPU-9250 Upgrade) datasheet](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/downloads/pdf/adafruit-tdk-invensense-icm-20948-9-dof-imu.pdf)
- [www.adafruit.com listing](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4554)

## Part graph

### Built from

- ICM-20948 — sensor on the Adafruit ICM-20948 9-DoF IMU (MPU-9250 Upgrade)

### Alternatives (by use case)

- [Adafruit BNO055 9-DoF IMU (absolute orientation)](https://www.xirkit.io/products/adafruit-bno055-9-dof-imu-absolute-orientation-1aef) — Both serve balance, orientation and motion tracking — check the trade-offs; $29.95 vs $19.95
- [Adafruit BNO085 9-DoF IMU (sensor fusion)](https://www.xirkit.io/products/adafruit-bno085-9-dof-imu-sensor-fusion-5a52) — Both serve balance, orientation and motion tracking — check the trade-offs; $29.5 vs $19.95
- [Adafruit LSM6DSOX 6-DoF Accel and Gyro](https://www.xirkit.io/products/adafruit-lsm6dsox-6-dof-accel-and-gyro-62cc) — Both serve balance, orientation and motion tracking — check the trade-offs; $19.95 vs $11.95

### Earlier generation

- [Adafruit MPU-6050 6-DoF Accel and Gyro](https://www.xirkit.io/products/adafruit-mpu-6050-6-dof-accel-and-gyro-6f71) — TDK markets the ICM-20948 as the MPU-9250 upgrade; Adafruit's title says '(MPU-9250 Upgrade)' — same TDK InvenSense family as the MPU-6050, adds a magnetometer and DMP