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Adafruit

Adafruit ADXL335 5V triple-axis accelerometer ±3g analog output

SKU CH-PK90-1YK5T

Triple-axis accelerometer measures ±3g with analog output, includes 5V regulator for microcontroller compatibility, and mounts via .08" holes on .75" square board

  • Product 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.

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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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