H3LIS331DL Accelerometer Breakout Hookup Guide

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Introduction

The H3LIS331DL is a high-g accelerometer with I2C and SPI interface options. It offers an adjustable output range of 100, 200, or 400g, and an adjustable data rate of up to 1kHz.

SparkFun Triple Axis Accelerometer Breakout - H3LIS331DL

SparkFun Triple Axis Accelerometer Breakout - H3LIS331DL

SEN-14480
$13.50

Required Materials

Please check the wish list below for items required to follow this tutorial.

Tools

No special tools are required to follow this tutorial. You will need a soldering iron, solder, and general soldering accessories.

Solder Lead Free - 15-gram Tube

Solder Lead Free - 15-gram Tube

TOL-09163
$3.95
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Soldering Iron - 30W (US, 110V)

Soldering Iron - 30W (US, 110V)

TOL-09507
$10.95
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Suggested Reading

We suggest reviewing the tutorials below to ensure that you're up-to-date with all of the skills necessary to follow this hookup guide.

How to Solder: Through-Hole Soldering

This tutorial covers everything you need to know about through-hole soldering.

Installing an Arduino Library

How do I install a custom Arduino library? It's easy! This tutorial will go over how to install an Arduino library using the Arduino Library Manager. For libraries not linked with the Arduino IDE, we will also go over manually installing an Arduino library.

Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)

SPI is commonly used to connect microcontrollers to peripherals such as sensors, shift registers, and SD cards.

Logic Levels

Learn the difference between 3.3V and 5V devices and logic levels.

I2C

An introduction to I2C, one of the main embedded communications protocols in use today.