SCH16T-K10 | Murata 6-Axis IMU Inertial Measurement Unit (3-Axis Gyroscope + 3-Axis Accelerometer)

 SCH16T-K10

One sentence summary:** SCH16T-K10 is Murata’s high-performance 6DoF MEMS inertial sensor. It features an ultra-wide-range gyroscope with vibration resistance and high stability. AEC-Q100 automotive qualified, it is suitable for high-speed rotation and high-dynamic motion scenarios (drones, high-speed robots).

Key Specifications

1. Axes: 6-axis (3-axis gyroscope + 3-axis accelerometer)

2. Gyroscope measurement range: ±2000 °/s (ultra-high angular rate, software configurable down to ±1000 °/s)

3. Accelerometer measurement range: **±16g; auxiliary channel up to ±26g**

4. Power supply: VDD 3.0~3.6V; IO supply 1.7~3.6V, compatible with 1.8V/3.3V MCUs

5. Communication interface: SafeSPI 2.0, optional 16-bit / 20-bit digital output

6. Gyro noise density: 6 m°/s/√Hz

7. Gyro bias instability: 2 °/h

8. Bandwidth: Selectable 13 / 30 / 68 / 235 / 280 / 370 Hz

9. Operating temperature: **-40℃ ~ +110℃**, AEC-Q100 automotive qualified

10. Package: SOIC-24 flip molded package, dimension 12 ×14 ×3 mm, SMD mount

11. Additional functions: Timestamp, SYNC synchronization input, data ready signal, comprehensive self-diagnosis

12. Compliance: RoHS, ELV

## Features

1. Simultaneously acquires 3-axis angular velocity and 3-axis acceleration. The MCU reads data for attitude calculation, inertial navigation and dynamic inclination computation.

2. Adopts Murata 3D MEMS capacitive technology with excellent vibration rectification suppression. It maintains stable measurement under heavy vibration and minimizes drift caused by vibration interference.

3. Built-in comprehensive self-diagnosis including power-on and continuous fault detection to meet high-reliability safety requirements for industrial and drone applications.

4. Supports data interpolation and decimation, equipped with timestamp and external synchronization input for synchronous sampling in multi-sensor fusion systems.

5. Automotive-grade stability with outstanding temperature drift control, delivering stable attitude output across wide temperature ranges. SMT mountable and detectable by TRI AOI.

## Applications

- Drones: Flight controllers, high-speed tumbling and high-maneuver FPV racing drones (core target application)

- High-performance robots: Humanoid robots, high-speed mobile robots, robotic arm attitude control

- Inertial navigation: Automotive / industrial inertial positioning, dynamic attitude measurement

- Pan-tilt platforms, camera stabilization, attitude monitoring for high-speed moving equipment

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> Note: SCH16T-K10 is optimized for ultra-high angular rate. Its sibling model SCH16T-K01 features low-range high-precision gyroscope (±300 dps) for low-speed high-precision attitude measurement.

 Quick Selection Comparison

- SCH16T-K10: 6-axis IMU with ultra-wide ±2000 dps gyro range. Suitable for high-speed tumbling, high-dynamic drones and high-speed robots; AEC-Q100 automotive qualified.

- SCH1633-D01: 6-axis IMU with max gyro range ±300 dps, AEC-Q100 Grade1 + ISO26262, designed for AD/ADAS autonomous driving.

- SCL3300-D01: Murata 3-axis inclinometer, outputs angle directly for static inclination measurement, no gyroscope.