# Adafruit LSM6DS3TR-C 6-DoF Accel + Gyro

> Adafruit 4503 LSM6DS3TR-C 6-DoF accelerometer + gyroscope (STEMMA QT): ST LSM6DS3TR-C (successor of the LSM6DS33), accel ±2/4/8/16 g, gyro ±125–2000 dps, up to 1.6 kHz ODR, tap / free-fall / step detection, I2C (0x6A / 0x6B) or SPI, 3–5 V supply and logic, 25.3 × 17.8 × 4.6 mm, 1.7 g, four mounting holes.

- Manufacturer: Adafruit Industries
- Part number: 4503
- Category: IMUs & motion sensors
- Canonical page: https://www.xirkit.io/products/adafruit-lsm6ds3tr-c-6-dof-accel-plus-gyro-6e85
- Pinout: https://www.xirkit.io/products/adafruit-lsm6ds3tr-c-6-dof-accel-plus-gyro-6e85/pinout
- Structured JSON: https://www.xirkit.io/products/adafruit-lsm6ds3tr-c-6-dof-accel-plus-gyro-6e85/data.json
- Source: Xirkit structured parts catalog — every value traced to a cited document; unknowns are explicit.

## Key specifications

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Sensor type | imu 6dof |
| Sensor IC | LSM6DS3TR-C |
| Axes | 6 DoF |
| Accelerometer range | 16 ±g |
| Gyroscope range | 2,000 ±°/s |
| Max output data rate | 1,600 Hz |
| On-chip sensor fusion | No |
| Interface | I2C/SPI |
| I2C address | 0x6A (0x6B with AD0 bridged) |
| Weight | 1.7 g |
| Supply voltage | 3–5 V |
| Dimensions | 25.3 × 17.8 × 4.6 mm |

## Pinout (10 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 | — | power out | — | power_out | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GND | — | ground | — | ground | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCL | — | i2c scl | — | scl | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SDA | — | i2c sda | — | sda | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DO | — | other | — | do | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CS | — | spi cs | — | cs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INT1 | — | interrupt | — | int1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INT2 | — | interrupt | — | int2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D0 | — | other | — | d0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## Where to buy

| Supplier | Price | Stock | Checked | URL |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| www.adafruit.com | 9.95 USD | in_stock | 2026-10-01 | https://www.adafruit.com/product/4503 |

## FAQ

**What voltage powers the Adafruit LSM6DS3TR-C 6-DoF Accel + Gyro?**

Supply range 3–5 V.

**How much does the Adafruit LSM6DS3TR-C 6-DoF Accel + Gyro cost?**

From $9.95 at www.adafruit.com. Prices are observed unit prices before tax and shipping.

**What are the Adafruit LSM6DS3TR-C 6-DoF Accel + Gyro dimensions?**

25.3 × 17.8 × 4.6 mm. A STEP model is available for enclosure fit checks.

**Where does this Adafruit LSM6DS3TR-C 6-DoF Accel + Gyro 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 LSM6DS3TR-C 6-DoF Accel + Gyro datasheet](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/downloads/pdf/adafruit-lsm6ds3tr-c-6-dof-accel-gyro-imu.pdf)
- [www.adafruit.com listing](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4503)

## Part graph

### Built from

- LSM6DS3TR-C — sensor on the Adafruit LSM6DS3TR-C 6-DoF Accel + Gyro

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