Application hints

L2G3IS

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Application hints

Figure 5. L2G3IS electrical connections and external component values

Power supply decoupling capacitors (100 pF + 1 μF) should be placed as near as possible

to the device (common design practice). A pull-up resistor must be added to the DRDY line

(open-drain pad).

Table 7. External components

Type description

Value

Purpose

C1

1 μF

Decoupling

C2

100 pF

Decoupling

1. This value must guarantee a minimum of 1 nF value under 12 V bias condition.

10 nF (16 V class)

Charge pump

C4

220 nF (5 V class)

Internal regulator

AVdd

GND

C4

GND

GND

Vdd_IO

1

8

12

5

4

13

16

TOP

VIEW

(TOP VIEW)

DIRECTIONS OF THE

DETECTABLE

ANGULAR RATES

X

Y

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GND

SCL

CS

SDI/SDO

C3

C1

C2

Res

Res

Res

Vdd_IO

In case of synchronous reading for output data

Rpu= 10kOhm

DRDY

9

+Ω

+Ω

Res

1

Res

1

1. This pin must be left unconnected

Res

1