Pressure
MPL015A2
Rev 1, 12/2010
Freescale Semiconductor
Miniature I2C Digital Barometer
The MPL015A2 is an absolute pressure sensor with digital output for low cost
applications. A miniature 5 x 3 x 1.2 mm LGA package ideally suits it for portable
electronics and space constrained applications. Low current consumptions of
5 μA during Active mode and 0.06 μA during Shutdown (Sleep) mode target
battery and other low-power applications. A wide operating temperature range
from -40°C to +105°C fits demanding environmental requirements.
MPL015A2
50 to 115 kPa
Application Examples
• Barometry (portable and desk-top)
• Altimeters
MPL015A2 employs a MEMS pressure sensor with a conditioning IC to provide
accurate pressure measurement from 50 to 115 kPa. An integrated ADC provides
digitized temperature and pressure sensor outputs via an I2C port. Calibration
Data is stored in internal ROM. Utilizing raw sensor output, the host
microcontroller executes a compensation algorithm to render Compensated
Absolute Pressure.
• Weather Stations
• Hard Disk-Drives (HDD)
• Industrial Equipment
• Health Monitoring
The MPL015A2 pressure sensor’s small form factor, low power capability,
precision, and digital output optimize it for barometric measurement applications.
• Air Control Systems
Features
• Digitized pressure and temperature information together with programmed
calibration coefficients for host micro use.
• Factory Calibrated
• 50 kPa to 115 kPa Absolute Pressure
• 1 kPa Accuracy
• 2.375 V to 5.5 V Supply
• Integrated ADC
• I2C Interface
• Monotonic Pressure and Temperature Data Outputs
• Surface Mount RoHS Compliant Package
ORDERING INFORMATION
# of Ports
Pressure Type
Digital
Interface
Device Name
Package Options Case No.
Tape & Reel 2015
None
Single
Dual
Gauge
Differential Absolute
I2C
MPL015A2T1
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•
LGA PACKAGE
Pin Description
PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
1
VDD
VDD Power Supply Connection.
External Capacitor
Ground
2
CAP
3
GND
SHDN
RST
MPL015A2
5.0 mm X 3.0 mm X 1.2 mm MAX
4
Shutdown (Sleep): Connect to GND to disable the device.
Reset: Drive line low to disable I2C communications.
NC: No connection.
5
1
8
SCL
SDA
NC
VDD
CAP
6
NC
SDA(1)
SCL(1)
SDA: Serial data I/O line.
2
3
4
7
6
5
7
8
I2C Serial Clock Input.
GND
1. Use 4.7k pull-up resistors for I2C communication.
RST
SHDN
PIN CONNECTIONS
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