User Manual

MPU-6000/MPU-6050 Register Map and

Descriptions

Document Number: RM-MPU-6000A-00

Revision: 4.2

Release Date: 08/19/2013

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4.32 Register 117 – Who Am I

WHO_AM_I

Type: Read Only

(Hex)

(Decimal)

Bit7

Bit6

Bit5

Bit4

Bit3

Bit2

Bit1

Bit0

117

WHO_AM_I[6:1]

Description:

This register is used to verify the identity of the device. The contents of WHO_AM_I are the upper 6

bits of the MPU-60X0’s 7-bit I

C address. The least significant bit of the MPU-60X0’s I

C address is

determined by the value of the AD0 pin. The value of the AD0 pin is not reflected in this register.

The default value of the register is 0x68.

Bits 0 and 7 are reserved. (Hard coded to 0)

Parameters:

WHO_AM_I Contains the 6-bit I

C address of the MPU-60X0.

The Power-On-Reset value of Bit6:Bit1 is 110 100.