Adafruit
Adafruit ADXL335 5V triple-axis accelerometer ±3g analog output
Triple-axis accelerometer measures ±3g with analog output, includes 5V regulator for microcontroller compatibility, and mounts via .08" holes on .75" square board
- TypeSensors
- On-board 3.3V regulator enables direct 5V microcontroller use
- Ratiometric analog outputs give 0g at 1.65V and ±3g full scale
- Factory assembled and tested for immediate integration
- 1" standard header and 2mm mounting holes simplify board attachment
- 1µF filter capacitors set 50Hz bandwidth on all three axes
Ready-to-use 5 V accelerometer
The Adafruit ADXL335 breakout is a fully assembled triple-axis sensor with an on-board 3.3 V regulator that accepts up to 5 V, making it a convenient choice for 5 V microcontrollers such as Arduino boards. Three ratiometric analog outputs deliver X, Y and Z measurements where 0 g sits at 1.65 V, -3 g at 0 V and +3 g at 3.3 V.
Check supply voltage and header spacing
Verify that your project can provide up to 5 V to the VCC pin and that the 0.1 inch header pitch matches your prototyping board or socket. The board measures 0.75 by 0.75 inches and includes two 2 mm mounting holes for mechanical attachment.
Steady 50 Hz bandwidth under load
The XYZ filter capacitors are set to 0.1 uF, giving a fixed 50 Hz bandwidth that remains stable during continuous operation rather than only in short bursts. Analog output scaling stays ratiometric across the full ±3 g range as long as the supply stays within the specified 5 V limit.
Highlights
- On-board 3.3V regulator enables direct 5V microcontroller use
- Ratiometric analog outputs give 0g at 1.65V and ±3g full scale
- Factory assembled and tested for immediate integration
- 1" standard header and 2mm mounting holes simplify board attachment
- 1µF filter capacitors set 50Hz bandwidth on all three axes
Specifications
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Questions about this item
Does the board ship with the 8-pin 0.1" header already soldered or must I solder it myself?
The breakout arrives fully assembled and tested with the 8-pin 0.1" standard header already fitted, so no soldering is required before use.
The only variant listed is the ±3 g analog version — are there other ranges or digital interfaces available for this board?
This specific breakout provides only the ±3 g analog outputs; other ranges or digital interfaces would require a different sensor board.
With a 5 V supply the regulator outputs 3.3 V, so what voltage represents 0 g on the X, Y and Z pins?
Because the outputs are ratiometric, 0 g always reads half the regulated voltage — 1.65 V — while -3 g is 0 V and +3 g is 3.3 V.
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