Specifications

BMA180
Preliminary data sheet
Bosch Sensortec
Rev. 1.0 Page 72 / - proprietary information - 06 March 2009
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11 Package
11.1 Outline dimensions
The sensor housing is a standard LGA package. It is compliant with JEDEC Standard MO-
220C. Outline dimensions are shown below.
11.2 Orientation: polarity of the acceleration output
If the sensor is accelerated into the indicated directions, the corresponding channels will deliver
a positive acceleration signal (dynamic acceleration).
Example: If the sensor is at rest or at uniform motion in a gravity field according to the figure
given below, the output signals are:
• ± 0g for the X channel
• ± 0g for the Y channel
• + 1g for the Z channel
+z
+x
top side
+y
gravity vector