HMC5883L

Description

The Honeywell HMC5883L is a three-axis digital compass IC that provides accurate magnetic field measurements for various applications. It features a compact design, low power consumption (typically <1mA), and operates from a 3V to 5V power supply. The device offers adjustable output data rates from 1Hz to 10kHz and has an operating temperature range of -40°C to 125°C. The HMC5883L is suitable for applications such as tracking vehicles, virtual reality gaming, weather stations, outdoor exploration, robotics, and mapping. Its high accuracy and reliability make it a reliable choice for various industries.

Features

According to the product information, the features of HMC5883L are:

• Digital output for easy integration with microcontrollers
• Magnetic field measurement accuracy: ±0.3 Gauss (or ±0.5 Gauss)
• Power consumption: typically less than 2mA (or <1mA or extremely low)
• I2C communication interface with adjustable data rate
• Output data rate adjustable from 1Hz to 10kHz
• Compact and lightweight design
• Operating temperature range: -40°C to 100°C (or -40°C to 125°C)

Note that some features are mentioned multiple times, but the main ideas are digital output, magnetic field measurement accuracy, power consumption, communication interface, data rate, compact size, and operating temperature.

Package

According to the product information, the Package type of HMC5883L is listed as "None". This indicates that Honeywell does not provide specific information about the package type for this product.

Manufacturer

The manufacturer of the HMC5883L is Honeywell. Honeywell is a multinational conglomerate that specializes in providing innovative solutions across various industries, including aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and more. They are known for their expertise in sensing and control technologies, which includes the production of high-quality sensors like the HMC5883L, a three-axis digital compass IC.

Applications

According to the product information, the application areas of HMC5883L are:

• Track vehicles with advanced tech
• Virtual reality gaming at its best
• Weather stations for data accuracy
• Explore outdoors with precision
• Robotics for accurate orientation
• Mapping made easy with HMC5883L

Equivalent

The equivalent products of HMC5883L are:

• As5045A from STMicroelectronics
• AK8963CA from Akita Electronics
• LIS3MDL from STMicroelectronics
• BMI160 from Bosch Sensortec

These products offer similar features and functionality to the HMC5883L, including three-axis magnetometers for orientation and navigation applications.