ITG-3200 Hookup Guide

Contributors: Joel_E_B, zagGrad

Introduction

This is a breakout board for InvenSense's ITG-3200, a groundbreaking triple-axis, digital output gyroscope. The ITG-3200 features three 16-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) for digitizing the gyro outputs, a user-selectable internal low-pass filter bandwidth, and a Fast-Mode I²C (400kHz) interface. Additional features include an embedded temperature sensor and a 2% accurate internal oscillator.

This tutorial will help you get started using the ITG-3200 in your next project. We will cover the hardware, discuss the code briefly, then show you how to hook it up to a microcontroller.

Suggested Reading

This tutorial builds on some basic concepts. If you are unfamiliar with any of the topics below, go ahead and check them out. We'll be right here waiting.

• What is Arduino?
• Gyroscope Basics
• I²C Communication
• Serial Terminal Basics
• How to Solder
• Breadboard Basics