Build with LIS3MDL — Datasheet Specs & AI Design Help

00 — Overview

What the LIS3MDL does

The LIS3MDL is an ultra-low-power, high-performance three-axis digital magnetic sensor. It features user-selectable full scales of ±4, ±8, ±12, or ±16 gauss and operates on a wide supply voltage of 1.9 V to 3.6 V. The device delivers 16-bit data output with a self-test capability and interrupt generator for magnetic field detection. It supports both I2C and SPI digital interfaces for communication. The LIS3MDL is available in a compact LGA-12 package and is guaranteed to operate over an extended temperature range of -40 °C to +85 °C. Engineers typically use this sensor for magnetometers and compass applications requiring precise magnetic field measurement.

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01 — Key specifications

Datasheet parameters

Datasheet parameters for LIS3MDL
Parameter	Min	Typ	Max	Conditions	Source
supply voltage range	1.9 V	—	3.6 V	vdd; Electrical characteristics	ST datasheet, p. 9 — Table 5. Electrical characteristics
operating temperature	-40 °C	—	85 °C	top; Mechanical characteristics	ST datasheet, p. 8 — Table 3. Mechanical characteristics
standby current	—	1 µA	—		ST datasheet, p. 9 — Table 5. Electrical characteristics
rise time	—	—	1 µs	tr(sda)	ST datasheet, p. 11 — Table 7. I²C slave timing values
fall time	—	—	300 ns	tf(sda)	ST datasheet, p. 11 — Table 7. I²C slave timing values
sample rate	625 mHz	—	1 kHz		ST datasheet, p. 24 — Table 20. Data rate configuration

02 — Alternatives

Closest matches to LIS3MDL

MMC5603NJ 1.5× lower supply voltage range, 1.3× higher sample rate, similar fall time

LTR-308ALS-01 6.1× lower rise time, 1.8× lower fall time, similar supply voltage range

LIS2DH12 5.4× higher sample rate, 2.0× lower standby current, 1.1× lower supply voltage range

LIS3DH 5.3× higher sample rate, 2.0× lower standby current, 1.1× lower supply voltage range

MPU-6000 16.0× higher sample rate, 10.0× lower clock frequency, 3.3× lower rise time

TSL2560 3.3× lower rise time, 1.1× lower operating temperature, 1.1× higher supply voltage range

CC6103E 3.3× higher fall time, 1.5× higher supply voltage range, similar rise time

LSM6DS3TR-C 6.7× higher sample rate, 3.0× higher standby current, 1.5× lower supply voltage range

03 — FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the fall time (tf(sda)) of the LIS3MDL?

The fall time (tf(sda)) is 300 ns.

What is the maximum operating temperature for the LIS3MDL under mechanical characteristics?

The operating temperature is 85 °C.

What is the rise time (tr(sda))?

The rise time (tr(sda)) is 1 µs.

What is the sample rate of the LIS3MDL?

The sample rate is 1 kHz.

What is the standby current of the LIS3MDL?

The standby current is 1 µA.

What is the supply voltage range (VDD) for the LIS3MDL?

The supply voltage range (VDD) is 3.6 V.