Freescale Semiconductor Document Number: MMA955xL
Data Sheet: Technical Data Rev. 3.1, 5/2015
An Energy Efficient Solution by Freescale
© 2011, 2013, 2015 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. All rights reserved.
MMA955xL Intelligent
Motion-Sensing Platform
The MMA955xL device an intelligent sensor, incorporating dedicated
accelerometer MEMS transducers, signal conditioning, data conversion, and a
32-bit programmable microcontroller.
This unique blend transforms Freescale’s MMA955xL into an intelligent, high-
precision, motion-sensing platform able to manage multiple sensor inputs. This
device can make system-level decisions required for sophisticated applications
such as gesture recognition, pedometer functionality, tilt compensation and
calibration, and activity monitoring.
The MMA955xL device is programmed and configured with the CodeWarrior
Development Studio for Microcontrollers software, version 10.1 or later. This
standard integrated design environment enables customers to quickly
implement custom algorithms and features to exactly match their application
needs.
Using the master I
2
C port, the MMA955xL device can manage secondary
sensors, such as pressure sensors, magnetometers, or gyroscopes. This
allows sensor initialization, calibration, data compensation, and computation
functions to be off-loaded from the system application processor. The
MMA955xL device also acts as an intelligent sensing hub and a highly
configurable decision engine. Total system power consumption is significantly
reduced because the application processor stays powered down until
absolutely needed.
Hardware Features
Three accelerometer operating ranges:
–±2g suits most hand gestures (orientation detection and tilt control) and
freefall. For tap detection, ±4 g and ±8 g are supported.
–±4g covers most regular human dynamics (walking and jogging)
–±8g detects most abrupt activities (gaming)
Integrated temperature sensor
One slave SPI or I
2
C interface operating at up to 2 Mbps, dedicated to
communication with the host processor. Default value of the I
2
C, 7-bit
address is 0x4C. (This can be customized by firmware.)
One master I
2
C interface operating at up to 400 kbps that can be used to
communicate with external sensors
Eight selectable output data rates (ODR), from 488 Hz to 3.8 Hz (extending
farther from 3906 Hz to 0.24 Hz with MMA9559L Firmware version)
10, 12, 14, and 16-bit trimmed ADC data formats available
1.8 V supply voltage
32-bit CPU with MAC unit
Extensive set of power-management features and low-power modes
Integrated 16-bit resolution ADC can be used to convert external analog
signals
Single-Wire, Background-Debug Mode (BDM) pin interface
16-KB flash memory
2-KB Random Access Memory
ROM-based flash controller and slave-port, command-line interpreter
Two-channel timer with input capture, output capture, or edge-aligned PWM
Programmable delay block for scheduling events relative to start of frame
A 16-bit, modulo timer for scheduling periodic events
Minimal external component requirements
RoHS compliant (–40ºC to +85ºC), 16-pin, 3 x 3 x 1-mm LGA package
16-pin LGA
3 mm x 3 mm x 1 mm
Case 2094-01
MMA9550L
MMA9551L
MMA9553L
MMA9559L
Top and bottom view
Top view
Pin connections
1
2
3
4
5
678
9
13
12
11
10
16 15 14
V
DD
RGPIO7/AN1/
TPMCH1
RGPIO8/PDB_B
SDA0/RGPIO1/SDI
BKGD-MS
/RGPIO9
RESETB
SCL0/RGPIO0
SCLK
V
SS
RGPIO2/SCL1/SDO
RGPIO3/SDA1/SSB
RGPIO6/AN0
TPMCH0
RGPIO5/PDB_A/
INT_O
V
SS
RGPIO4/INT
V
DDA
V
SSA
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Software Features
This device can be programmed to provide any of the following:
Orientation detection (portrait/landscape)
High-g/Low-g threshold detection
Pulse detection (single, double and directional tap)
Tilt detection
Auto wake/sleep
Embedded, smart FIFO
Power management
Pedometer
A selection of the software features are included in the factory-programmed firmware for some devices. Users may add their own
features with user firmware.The power and flexibility of the embedded ColdFire V1 MCU core associated with the high perfor-
mance 3-axis accelerometer give new and unprecedented capabilities to the MMA955xL devices family.
Table 1. Ordering information
Part number Firmware Temperature range Package description Shipping
MMA9550LR1 Motion –40°C to +85°C LGA-16 Tape and reel
MMA9551LR1 Gesture –40°C to +85°C LGA-16 Tape and reel
MMA9553LR1 Pedometer –40°C to +85°C LGA-16 Tape and reel
MMA9559LR1 Foundation –40°C to +85°C LGA-16 Tape and reel
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Contents
1 Variations of MMA955xL Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 Typical Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3 General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.1. . Functional Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.2. . Packaging Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.2.1 Package diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.2.2 Sensing Direction and Output Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.2.3 Pin Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.3. . Pin Function Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.4. . System Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.4.1 Power Sequencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.4.2 Layout Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.4.3 MMA955xL Platform as an Intelligent Slave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.4.4 MMA955xL Platform as a Sensor Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4 Mechanical and Electrical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.1. . Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2. . Pin Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.3. . Absolute Maximum Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.4. . Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.5. . Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) and Latch-up Protection Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.6. . General DC Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.7. . Supply Current Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.8. . Accelerometer Transducer Mechanical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.9. . ADC Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.10. ADC Sample Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.11. AC Electrical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.12. General Timing Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.13. I
2
C Timing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.13.1 Slave I
2
C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.13.2 Master I
2
C Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.14. Slave SPI Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.15. Flash Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5 Package Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.1. . Footprint and pattern information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.2. . Marking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.3. . Tape and reel information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6 Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Related Documentation
The MMA955xL device features and operations are described in a variety of reference manuals, user guides, and application
notes. To find the most-current versions of these documents:
1. Go to the Freescale homepage at freescale.com.
2. In the Keyword search box at the top of the page, enter the device number MMA955xL.
3. In the Refine Your Result pane on the left, click on the Documentation link.

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