# SparkFun Micro 6DoF IMU BMI270

> SparkFun SEN-22398 Micro 6-DoF IMU (Qwiic) with the Bosch BMI270 ultra-low-power IMU: 16-bit accel ±2–16 g, 16-bit gyro ±125–2000 dps, on-chip motion / step / gesture features, I2C 0x68 / 0x69, 1.8 V and 3.3 V operation, one Qwiic connector and an INT1 pad on a 0.75 × 0.30 in (19.05 × 7.62 mm) board.

- Manufacturer: SparkFun Electronics
- Part number: SEN-22398
- Category: IMUs & motion sensors
- Canonical page: https://www.xirkit.io/products/sparkfun-micro-6dof-imu-bmi270-6813
- Pinout: https://www.xirkit.io/products/sparkfun-micro-6dof-imu-bmi270-6813/pinout
- Structured JSON: https://www.xirkit.io/products/sparkfun-micro-6dof-imu-bmi270-6813/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 |
| I2C address | 0x68 (default), 0x69 |
| Dimensions | 19.05 × 7.62 × 1.6 mm |

## Pinout (5 pins, 0 with electrical limits)

| Pin | Position | Kind | Chip pad | Functions | VIH | VIL | VOH | VOL | IOH | IOL | 5 V tolerant |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GND | J1-1 | ground | — | ground | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3V3 | J1-2 | power in | — | power_in | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SDA | J1-3 | i2c sda | — | sda | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCL | J1-4 | i2c scl | — | scl | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INT1 | J3 | interrupt | — | int1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## Where to buy

| Supplier | Price | Stock | Checked | URL |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| www.sparkfun.com | 17.58 USD | unknown | 2026-10-02 | https://www.sparkfun.com/products/22398 |

## FAQ

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

From $17.58 at www.sparkfun.com. Prices are observed unit prices before tax and shipping.

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

19.05 × 7.62 × 1.6 mm. A STEP model is available for enclosure fit checks.

**Where does this SparkFun Micro 6DoF IMU 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 Micro 6DoF IMU BMI270 datasheet](https://cdn.sparkfun.com/assets/1/2/6/1/e/SparkFun_Qwiic_6DoF_Micro_BMI270-Schematic.pdf)
- [www.sparkfun.com listing](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/22398)

## Part graph

### Built from

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

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