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Nick1 · 2019-04-10

Hi,I am using the LIS3MDL in a battery powered data logging application. I would like to be able to "reset" the part, but I do not understand the difference between the REBOOT and SOFT_RST bits in CNTRL_REG2 (21h). Page 25 of the LIS3MDL data sheet ...

Nick1 · 2019-04-12

I am sure it is not being influenced by the surrounding emc etc.. With the LIS3MDL locked in place, REBOOT restores the values to what they were on power-up. Nothing else is changing, so it must be the REBOOT is fixing the errors.You can resolve th...

Nick1 · 2019-04-11

The symptoms are that we calibrate the magnetometer and verify that we have a good calibration. Then, after a period of time and limited use, we re-check and the magnetometer calibration is no longer accurate. The binary values have shifted by appr...

Nick1 · 2019-04-11

Thank you for the explanation. That is very helpful.Two follow up questions:Can you give me an example of when the REBOOT would be needed? Is it needed in case of accidentally writing to a reserved register? Are there other ways the calibration pa...

Nick1 · 2017-06-08

Posted on June 08, 2017 at 16:19One possibility is that the ceramic capacitor is cracking due to the combination of potting and temperature changes. The thermal expansion of the epoxy may be stressing the capacitor and cracking it. The crack might...

Nick1 · 2017-04-26

Posted on April 26, 2017 at 16:33Digikey is back in stock with a partial reel. ~3500 available atm.

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