# Adafruit LSM6DS3TR-C + LIS3MDL 9-DoF IMU

> Adafruit 5543 Precision 9-DoF IMU (STEMMA QT): ST LSM6DS3TR-C accel ±2/4/8/16 g and gyro ±125–2000 dps (up to 1.6 kHz ODR) + ST LIS3MDL magnetometer ±4/8/12/16 gauss; raw 9-axis data for host-side fusion; I2C accel/gyro 0x6A / 0x6B, magnetometer 0x1C / 0x1E; 3–5 V supply and logic; 1.0 × 0.7 in board.

- Manufacturer: Adafruit Industries
- Part number: 5543
- Category: IMUs & motion sensors
- Canonical page: https://www.xirkit.io/products/adafruit-lsm6ds3tr-c-plus-lis3mdl-9-dof-imu-f201
- Pinout: https://www.xirkit.io/products/adafruit-lsm6ds3tr-c-plus-lis3mdl-9-dof-imu-f201/pinout
- Structured JSON: https://www.xirkit.io/products/adafruit-lsm6ds3tr-c-plus-lis3mdl-9-dof-imu-f201/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 | LSM6DS3TR-C + LIS3MDL |
| Axes | 9 DoF |
| Accelerometer range | 16 ±g |
| Gyroscope range | 2,000 ±°/s |
| Magnetometer range | 1,600 ±µT |
| Max output data rate | 1,600 Hz |
| On-chip sensor fusion | No |
| Interface | I2C/SPI |
| I2C address | accel/gyro 0x6A / 0x6B; magnetometer 0x1C / 0x1E |
| Supply voltage | 3–5 V |
| Dimensions | 25.4 × 17.78 × 1.6 mm |

## Pinout (11 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADM | — | address | — | adm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AGAD | — | address | — | agad | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INT1 | — | interrupt | — | int1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INT2 | — | interrupt | — | int2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INTM | — | interrupt | — | intm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DRDY | — | interrupt | — | drdy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## Where to buy

| Supplier | Price | Stock | Checked | URL |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| www.adafruit.com | 19.95 USD | in_stock | 2026-10-01 | https://www.adafruit.com/product/5543 |

## FAQ

**What voltage powers the Adafruit LSM6DS3TR-C + LIS3MDL 9-DoF IMU?**

Supply range 3–5 V.

**How much does the Adafruit LSM6DS3TR-C + LIS3MDL 9-DoF IMU cost?**

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

**What are the Adafruit LSM6DS3TR-C + LIS3MDL 9-DoF IMU dimensions?**

25.4 × 17.78 × 1.6 mm. A STEP model is available for enclosure fit checks.

**Where does this Adafruit LSM6DS3TR-C + LIS3MDL 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 LSM6DS3TR-C + LIS3MDL 9-DoF IMU datasheet](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/downloads/pdf/st-9-dof-combo.pdf)
- [www.adafruit.com listing](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5543)

## Part graph

### Built from

- LSM6DS3TR-C — sensor on the Adafruit LSM6DS3TR-C + LIS3MDL 9-DoF IMU
- LIS3MDL — sensor on the Adafruit LSM6DS3TR-C + LIS3MDL 9-DoF IMU

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