Honeywell HMC5883L 3-Axis Magnetometer Sensor

The Honeywell HMC5883L 3-Axis Magnetometer Sensor is a breakout board module integrating a digital 3-axis compass with on-board voltage regulation and filtering capacitors. It features a measuring range of ±1.3 to ±8 Gauss, low current consumption, and a 16-bit digital output via a standard I2C interface. The module operates at 3.3–5 V and has compact dimensions of approximately 16 × 18 mm, making it suitable for embedded systems. It is designed for applications in navigation, robotics, drones, and electronic compasses, providing precise heading and orientation data in a small form factor.

• 3-Axis Magnetometer for precise digital compass measurements

• Measuring Range of ±1.3 to ±8 Gauss

• 16-Bit Digital Output for high-resolution magnetic data

• Low Current Consumption suitable for embedded applications

• I2C Communication Interface for simple microcontroller integration

• On-Board Voltage Regulator supporting 3.3–5 V operation

• Compact PCB Dimensions of approximately 16 × 18 mm

• Integrated Filtering Capacitors for stable sensor performance

• Sensor Type | 3-Axis Digital Magnetometer

• Model | Honeywell HMC5883L

• Measuring Range | ±1.3 to ±8 Gauss

• Resolution | 16-Bit Digital Output

• Operating Voltage | 3.3–5 V

• Current Consumption | Low, optimized for embedded systems

• Communication Interface | I2C

• On-Board Voltage Regulator | Yes

• Filtering Capacitors | Integrated for stable readings

• PCB Dimensions | Approx. 16 × 18 mm

• Mounting Type | Breakout Board Module

• Operating Temperature Range | -40 to +85 °C

• HMC5883L Datasheet
• Arduino Library
• Tutorial from how2electronics.com