User Manual
Measuring acceleration and tilt
The voltage outputs on the DE-ACCM3D correspond to acceleration being experienced in the X, Y and Z
directions. The output is ratiometric, so the output sensitivity (in mV/g) will depend on the supply voltage.
Sensitivity and accuracy
Here are some typical sensitivity values for common operating voltages:
Operating voltage Sensitivity
3.6V 360 mV/g
3.33V
(default when using onboard regulator)
333 mV/g
3.0V 300 mV/g
2.0V 195 mV/g
Due to manufacturing variances when Analog Devices makes their accelerometer chips, these values aren’t
always set in stone. Sensitivity can vary by up to 10% in extreme cases, and the 0g bias point can vary up to
5% on the X and Y axes, and 10% on the Z axis. For projects that require a very high degree of accuracy, we
recommend that you incorporate measured calibrations into your hardware/software.