Pin Function Grouping
Table
| Group / Section | Pins | Pin names | Suggested Flux Pin Type | Suggested Pin Group | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 14, 15 | VS, VS | Power In | Power | Supply voltage pins. These are the main supply pins. |
| Ground / Common | 3, 5, 6, 7 | COM, COM, COM, COM | Ground | Ground | Common/return pins. Treat all COM pins as ground/common. |
| Analog Outputs | 8, 10, 12 | ZOUT, YOUT, XOUT | Output | Output | Acceleration analog voltage outputs for Z, Y, and X axes. |
| Control / Self-Test | 2 | ST | Input | Control | Self-test input pin. |
| No Connect | 1, 4, 9, 11, 13, 16 | NC, NC, NC, NC, NC, NC | Not Connected | NC | No-connect pins. Datasheet notes NC pins are not internally connected; they can be tied to COM unless otherwise noted. |
| Exposed Pad | EP | Exposed Pad | Not Connected or Ground* | Exposed Pad | Datasheet notes the exposed pad is not internally connected, but should be soldered for mechanical integrity. If Flux requires a terminal for it, keep it in its own group so it is not mixed with electrical COM pins. |
Exposed Pad rather than grouping it with COM.Table
| Pin | Name | Section | Pin Group | Pin Type | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NC | No Connect | NC | Not Connected | No connect |
| 2 | ST | Control | Control | Input | Self-test input |
| 3 | COM | Ground | Ground | Ground | Common ground |
| 4 | NC | No Connect | NC | Not Connected | No connect |
| 5 | COM | Ground | Ground | Ground | Common ground |
| 6 | COM | Ground | Ground | Ground | Common ground |
| 7 | COM | Ground | Ground | Ground | Common ground |
| 8 | ZOUT | Analog Outputs | Output | Output | Z-axis output |
| 9 | NC | No Connect | NC | Not Connected | No connect |
| 10 | YOUT | Analog Outputs | Output | Output | Y-axis output |
| 11 | NC | No Connect | NC | Not Connected | No connect |
| 12 | XOUT | Analog Outputs | Output | Output | X-axis output |
| 13 | NC | No Connect | NC | Not Connected | No connect |
| 14 | VS | Power | Power | Power In | Supply voltage |
| 15 | VS | Power | Power | Power In | Supply voltage |
| 16 | NC | No Connect | NC | Not Connected | No connect |
| EP | Exposed Pad | Exposed Pad | Exposed Pad | Not Connected | Mechanical pad |
VS pins belong together as Power.COM pins belong together as Ground / Common.XOUT, YOUT, and ZOUT are the three accelerometer analog signal outputs, so they belong together as Analog Outputs.ST is a unique control input, so it gets its own Control / Self-Test group.NC pins are explicitly no-connect pins, so they get a No Connect group.Recommended functional groups
Per-pin assignment list
Rationale