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MPU-9250 / MPU-6500 breakout (GY-9250/GY-6500)

Identifiers (from photo)​

  • Silkscreen: GY-6500 GY-9250 / MPU-9250/6500
  • Pins/pads seen: VCC, GND, SCL, SDA, EDA, ECL, AD0/SDO, INT, NCS, FSYNC

What it is​

  • Breakout for either:
    • MPU-6500 (6-axis) or
    • MPU-9250 (9-axis, includes magnetometer)

Interface​

  • Usually I2C on SDA/SCL
  • Some boards also expose SPI via NCS

Planned RAK3112 firmware block​

  • Gate: GateS_mpu9250_or_6500
  • Features:
    • detect chip variant via ID
    • accel/gyro readout
    • if 9250: magnetometer path (if accessible)
    • log sensor fusion hooks (optional later)

Next info needed​

  • If you have a listing/link, share it so we know which chip is mounted.