InvenSense 6-Axis IMU · SPI 20MHz · QFN-24 · Improved noise floor over MPU-6000 · Drone & gimbal standard
| Part Number | MPU-6500 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | InvenSense (TDK) |
| Sensor Type | 6-Axis IMU (3-axis Gyro + 3-axis Accelerometer) |
| Gyro Full Scale | ±250 / ±500 / ±1000 / ±2000 °/sec |
| Accel Full Scale | ±2g / ±4g / ±8g / ±16g |
| Digital Interface | SPI (up to 20MHz) / I²C (up to 400kHz) |
| Package | QFN-24 (3×3mm, 0.4mm pitch) |
| Supply Voltage | 1.71V – 3.45V (VDD & VDDIO) |
| Operating Temperature | −40°C to +85°C |
| Gyro Noise Density | 0.01 °/s/√Hz |
| Gyro Sensitivity | 131 LSB/(°/s) at ±250°/s |
|---|---|
| Accel Sensitivity | 16,384 LSB/g at ±2g |
| Gyro Noise Density | 0.01 °/s/√Hz (improved vs MPU-6000) |
| Accel Noise Density | 300 µg/√Hz |
| Supply Current | 3.2 mA (all sensors active) |
| Sleep Current | 8 µA |
| Accel Low Power | 19.8 µA at 31.25 Hz |
| Primary Interface | SPI (20MHz max) / I²C (400kHz max) |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary I²C | Master up to 400kHz |
| FIFO Buffer | 4096 bytes (expanded from MPU-6000) |
| Interrupt | Programmable interrupt pin |
| DMP | Digital Motion Processor onboard |
| I²C Address | 0x68 or 0x69 (AD0 selectable) |
| Part Number | MPU-6500 |
|---|---|
| Package | QFN-24 (3×3mm) |
| Tape & Reel | MPU-6500T (T&R, 3000pcs/reel) |
| Min Order Qty | 1 pc (sample); 10 pcs (small batch) |
| Lead Time | In Stock — Ship within 3–5 business days |
| RoHS | Compliant |
The MPU-6500 is InvenSense's (TDK) second-generation 6-axis IMU, offering improved noise performance and smaller package (3×3mm QFN-24) compared to the MPU-6000. It maintains full SPI/I²C compatibility, making it a drop-in upgrade for existing flight controller designs using the MPU-6000. Widely adopted in Betaflight F4/F7 flight controllers, gimbal stabilizers, and ArduPilot autopilots.
Key applications: Betaflight/Cleanflight FC boards, ArduPilot/PX4 autopilots, FPV drone ESC telemetry, handheld gimbal stabilization, industrial vibration monitoring.