# SparkFun 6DoF IMU Breakout BMI270

> SparkFun SEN-22397 6-DoF IMU breakout (Qwiic) with the Bosch BMI270 ultra-low-power IMU: 16-bit accel ±2/4/8/16 g, 16-bit gyro ±125–2000 dps, on-chip motion / no-motion / step-counter / gesture features, 400 kHz aux interface for an external magnetometer, I2C 0x68 / 0x69 or SPI, 1.71–3.6 V, two INT pins, standard 1 × 1 in Qwiic board.

- Manufacturer: SparkFun Electronics
- Part number: SEN-22397
- Category: IMUs & motion sensors
- Canonical page: https://www.xirkit.io/products/sparkfun-6dof-imu-breakout-bmi270-20c1
- Pinout: https://www.xirkit.io/products/sparkfun-6dof-imu-breakout-bmi270-20c1/pinout
- Structured JSON: https://www.xirkit.io/products/sparkfun-6dof-imu-breakout-bmi270-20c1/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 | BMI270 |
| Axes | 6 DoF |
| Accelerometer range | 16 ±g |
| Gyroscope range | 2,000 ±°/s |
| On-chip sensor fusion | No |
| Interface | I2C/SPI |
| I2C address | 0x68 (default), 0x69 |
| Supply voltage | 1.71–3.6 V |
| Dimensions | 25.4 × 25.4 × 1.6 mm |

## Pinout (12 pins, 0 with electrical limits)

| Pin | Position | Kind | Chip pad | Functions | VIH | VIL | VOH | VOL | IOH | IOL | 5 V tolerant |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GND | J4-1 | ground | — | ground | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3V3 | J4-2 | power in | — | power_in | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SDA/PICO | J4-3 | i2c sda | — | sda/pico | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCL/SCK | J4-4 | i2c scl | — | scl/sck | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADR/POCI | J4-5 | address | — | adr/poci | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CS | J4-6 | spi cs | — | cs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASDX | J3-1 | other | — | asdx | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCX | J3-2 | other | — | ascx | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INT1 | J3-3 | interrupt | — | int1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INT2 | J3-4 | interrupt | — | int2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCS | J3-5 | other | — | ocs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OSDO | J3-6 | other | — | osdo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## Where to buy

| Supplier | Price | Stock | Checked | URL |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SparkFun | 18.5 USD | unknown | 2026-10-01 | https://www.sparkfun.com/products/22397 |

## FAQ

**What voltage powers the SparkFun 6DoF IMU Breakout BMI270?**

Supply range 1.71–3.6 V.

**How much does the SparkFun 6DoF IMU Breakout BMI270 cost?**

From $18.5 at SparkFun. Prices are observed unit prices before tax and shipping.

**What are the SparkFun 6DoF IMU Breakout BMI270 dimensions?**

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

**Where does this SparkFun 6DoF IMU Breakout BMI270 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

- [SparkFun 6DoF IMU Breakout BMI270 datasheet](https://cdn.sparkfun.com/assets/c/a/3/d/f/SparkFun_Qwiic_6DoF_BMI270-Schematic.pdf)
- [SparkFun listing](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/22397)

## Part graph

### Built from

- BMI270 — sensor on the SparkFun 6DoF IMU Breakout BMI270

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