The TDK InvenSense MPU-6050 is a six-axis MEMS inertial measurement unit combining a three-axis accelerometer and three-axis gyroscope, with digital I²C output (TDK product information). Its common integration is a microcontroller-connected motion sensor for orientation estimation, motion detection, and wearable or remote-control applications; this guide covers the bare IC, not a breakout module with its own regulator or level shifting.

Lifecycle warning: TDK lists MPU-6050 as obsolete and recommends ICM-42670-P with the explicit qualification that interchangeability is not guaranteed ([TDK product information](https://product.tdk.com/en/search/sensor/m...