MS5611 01BA03 Measurement
MS5611 01BA03 Measurement
MS5611 01BA03 Measurement
DESCRIPTION
The MS5611-01BA is a new generation of high resolution altimeter sensors from MEAS Switzerland with SPI
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and I C bus interface. This barometric pressure sensor is optimized for altimeters and variometers with an
altitude resolution of 10 cm. The sensor module includes a high linearity pressure sensor and an ultra low power
24 bit ΔΣ ADC with internal factory calibrated coefficients. It provides a precise digital 24 Bit pressure and
temperature value and different operation modes that allow the user to optimize for conversion speed and
current consumption. A high resolution temperature output allows the implementation of an
altimeter/thermometer function without any additional sensor. The MS5611-01BA can be interfaced to virtually
any microcontroller. The communication protocol is simple, without the need of programming internal registers in
the device. Small dimensions of only 5.0 mm x 3.0 mm and a height of only 1.0 mm allow for integration in
mobile devices. This new sensor module generation is based on leading MEMS technology and latest benefits
from MEAS Switzerland proven experience and know-how in high volume manufacturing of altimeter modules,
which have been widely used for over a decade. The sensing principle employed leads to very low hysteresis
and high stability of both pressure and temperature signal.
FEATURES
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max Unit
Operating Supply voltage V DD 1.8 3.0 3.6 V
Operating Temperature T -40 +25 +85 °C
OSR 4096 12.5
2048 6.3
Supply current
I DD 1024 3.2 µA
(1 sample per sec.)
512 1.7
256 0.9
Peak supply current during conversion 1.4 mA
Standby supply current at 25°C 0.02 0.14 µA
VDD Capacitor From VDD to GND 100 nF
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PRESSURE OUTPUTS (I C, DOUT)
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max Unit
Output high voltage V OH I source = 1.0 mA 80% V DD 100% V DD V
Output low voltage V OL I sink = 1.0 mA 0% V DD 20% V DD V
Load capacitance C LOAD 16 pF
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
VDD
PS
Meas. MUX
CSB
SENSOR +IN Digital
Interface SDI/SDA
dig. SDO
PGA ADC
-IN Filter SCLK
Sensor Memory
Interface IC (PROM)
128 bits
SGND
GND
FACTORY CALIBRATION
Every module is individually factory calibrated at two temperatures and two pressures. As a result, 6 coefficients
necessary to compensate for process variations and temperature variations are calculated and stored in the
128-bit PROM of each module. These bits (partitioned into 6 coefficients) must be read by the microcontroller
software and used in the program converting D1 and D2 into compensated pressure and temperature values.
SERIAL INTERFACE
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The MS5611-01BA has built in two types of serial interfaces: SPI and I C. Pulling the Protocol Select pin PS to
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low selects the SPI protocol, pulling PS to high activates the I C bus protocol.
SPI MODE
The external microcontroller clocks in the data through the input SCLK (Serial CLocK) and SDI (Serial Data In).
In the SPI mode module can accept both mode 0 and mode 3 for the clock polarity and phase. The sensor
responds on the output SDO (Serial Data Out). The pin CSB (Chip Select) is used to enable/disable the
interface, so that other devices can talk on the same SPI bus. The CSB pin can be pulled high after the
command is sent or after the end of the command execution (for example end of conversion). The best noise
performance from the module is obtained when the SPI bus is idle and without communication to other devices
during the ADC conversion.
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I C MODE
The external microcontroller clocks in the data through the input SCLK (Serial CLocK) and SDA (Serial DAta).
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The sensor responds on the same pin SDA which is bidirectional for the I C bus interface. So this interface type
uses only 2 signal lines and does not require a chip select, which can be favorable to reduce board space. In
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I C-Mode the complement of the pin CSB (Chip Select) represents the LSB of the I C address. It is possible to
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use two sensors with two different addresses on the I C bus. The pin CSB shall be connected to VDD or GND
(do not leave unconnected!).
COMMANDS
The MS5611-01BA has only five basic commands:
1. Reset
2. Read PROM (128 bit of calibration words)
3. D1 conversion
4. D2 conversion
5. Read ADC result (24 bit pressure / temperature)
Start
Maximum values for calculation results:
PMIN = 10mbar PMAX = 1200mbar
TMIN = -40°C TMAX = 85°C TREF = 20°C
Convert
Readcalibration datadata
calibration into coefficients (see bit pattern
(factory calibrated) from of W1 to W4)
PROM
Read
Read digitalpressure
digital pressure and
and temperature
temperaturedata
data
Calculate temperature
Calculate
Calculate temperature compensated
temperature compensated pressure
pressure
Notes
[1] Maximal size of intermediate result during evaluation of variable
[2] min and max have to be defined
[3] min and max have to be defined
[4] min and max have to be defined
Figure 2: Flow chart for pressure and temperature reading and software compensation.
Yes No
TEMP<20°C
Low temperature
Low temperature High temperature
2 31
T2 = dT / 2 T2 = 0
OFF2 = 5 ⋅ (TEMP – 2000) / 2
2 1
OFF2 = 0
SENS2 = 5 ⋅ (TEMP – 2000)2/ 22 SENS2 = 0
Yes No
TEMP<-15°C
Low temperature
Very low temperature
OFF2 = OFF2 + 7 ⋅ (TEMP + 1500)2
SENS2 = SENS2 + 11 ⋅ (TEMP + 1500) / 2
2 1
TEMP = TEMP - T2
OFF = OFF - OFF2
SENS = SENS - SENS2
Figure 3: Flow chart for pressure and temperature to the optimum accuracy.
SPI INTERFACE
COMMANDS
Size of each command is 1 byte (8 bits) as described in the table below. After ADC read commands the device
will return 24 bit result and after the PROM read 16bit result. The address of the PROM is embedded inside of
the PROM read command using the a2, a1 and a0 bits.
RESET SEQUENCE
The Reset sequence shall be sent once after power-on to make sure that the calibration PROM gets loaded into
the internal register. It can be also used to reset the device ROM from an unknown condition
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
SCLK
CSB
SDI
2.8ms RELOAD
SDO
PS
CONVERSION SEQUENCE
The conversion command is used to initiate uncompensated pressure (D1) or uncompensated temperature (D2)
conversion. The chip select can be disabled during this time to communicate with other devices.
After the conversion, using ADC read command the result is clocked out with the MSB first. If the conversion is
not executed before the ADC read command, or the ADC read command is repeated, it will give 0 as the output
result. If the ADC read command is sent during conversion the result will be 0, the conversion will not stop and
the final result will be wrong. Conversion sequence sent during the already started conversion process will yield
incorrect result as well.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
SCLK
CSB
SDI
8.22ms ADC CONVERSION
SDO
PS
Figure 7: Conversion out sequence, Typ=d1, OSR = 4096
I2C INTERFACE
COMMANDS
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Each I C communication message starts with the start condition and it is ended with the stop condition. The
MS5611-01BA address is 111011Cx, where C is the complementary value of the pin CSB. Since the IC does
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not have a microcontroller inside, the commands for I C and SPI are quite similar.
RESET SEQUENCE
The reset can be sent at any time. In the event that there is not a successful power on reset this may be caused
by the SDA being blocked by the module in the acknowledge state. The only way to get the MS5611-01BA to
function is to send several SCLKs followed by a reset sequence or to repeat power on reset.
1 1 1 0 1 1 CSB 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
Device Address command
S Device Address W A cmd byte A P
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Figure 10: I C Reset Command
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Figure 11: I C Command to read memory address= 011 (Coefficient 3)
1 1 1 0 1 1 CSB 1 0 1 1 0 0 X X X X 0 X X X X X X X X 0
Device Address data data
S Device Address R A Memory bit 15 - 8 A Memory bit 7 - 0 N P
2
Figure 12: I C answer from MS5611-01BA
CONVERSION SEQUENCE
A conversion can be started by sending the command to MS5611-01BA. When command is sent to the system
it stays busy until conversion is done. When conversion is finished the data can be accessed by sending a Read
command, when an acknowledge appears from the MS5611-01BA, 24 SCLK cycles may be sent to receive all
result bits. Every 8 bit the system waits for an acknowledge signal.
1 1 1 0 1 1 CSB 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Device Address command
S Device Address W A cmd byte A P
2
Figure 13: I C Command to initiate a pressure conversion (OSR=4096, typ=D1)
1 1 1 0 1 1 CSB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Device Address command
S Device Address W A cmd byte A P
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Figure 14: I C ADC read sequence
1 1 1 0 1 1 CSB 1 0 X X X X X X X X 0 X X X X X X X X 0 X X X X X X X X 0
Device Address data data data
S Device Address R A Data 23-16 A Data 8 - 15 A Data 7 - 0 N P
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Figure 15: I C answer from MS5611-01BA
A D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D D D
B B B B B B
d 1 1 1 1 1 1
B B B B B B B B B B
d 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
5 4 3 2 1 0
0 16 bit reserved for manufacturer
1 Coefficient 1 (16 bit unsigned)
2 Coefficient 2 (16 bit unsigned)
3 Coefficient 3 (16 bit unsigned)
4 Coefficient 4 (16 bit unsigned)
5 Coefficient 5 (16 bit unsigned)
6 Coefficient 6 (16 bit unsigned)
7 CRC
APPLICATION CIRCUIT
The MS5611-01BA is a circuit that can be used in conjunction with a microcontroller in mobile altimeter
applications. It is designed for low-voltage systems with a supply voltage of 3 V.
MS5611-01BA
MS5611-01BA
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Figure 17: Typical application circuit with SPI / I C protocol communication
PIN CONFIGURATION
Pad layout for bottom side of the MS5611-01BA soldered onto printed circuit board.
Reserved area:
Please do not route
tracks between pads
SHIPPING PACKAGE
SOLDERING
Please refer to the application note AN808 available on our website for all soldering issues.
MOUNTING
The MS5611-01BA can be placed with automatic Pick & Place equipment using vacuum nozzles. It will not be
damaged by the vacuum. Due to the low stress assembly the sensor does not show pressure hysteresis effects.
It is important to solder all contact pads.
CONNECTION TO PCB
The package outline of the module allows the use of a flexible PCB for interconnection. This can be important
for applications in watches and other special devices.
CLEANING
The MS5611-01BA has been manufactured under cleanroom conditions. It is therefore recommended to
assemble the sensor under class 10’000 or better conditions. Should this not be possible, it is recommended to
protect the sensor opening during assembly from entering particles and dust. To avoid cleaning of the PCB,
solder paste of type “no-clean” shall be used. Cleaning might damage the sensor!
ESD PRECAUTIONS
The electrical contact pads are protected against ESD up to 4 kV HBM (human body model). It is therefore
essential to ground machines and personnel properly during assembly and handling of the device. The
MS5611-01BA is shipped in antistatic transport boxes. Any test adapters or production transport boxes used
during the assembly of the sensor shall be of an equivalent antistatic material.
DECOUPLING CAPACITOR
Particular care must be taken when connecting the device to the power supply. A 100 nF ceramic capacitor
must be placed as close as possible to the MS5611-01BA VDD pin. This capacitor will stabilize the power
supply during data conversion and thus, provide the highest possible accuracy.
10000000
9000000
8000000
ADC-value D1 (LSB)
7000000 -40°C
20°C
85°C
6000000
5000000
4000000
3000000
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100
Pressure (mbar)
12000000
11000000
10000000
9000000
ADC-value D2 (LSB)
8000000
7000000
6000000
5000000
4000000
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Temperature (°C)
1.5
85°C
60°C
1 20°C
0°C
-40°C
85°C(85°C)
Pressure error (mbar)
0.5 Poly.
60°C(60°C)
Poly.
20°C(20°C)
Poly.
0 0°C (0°C)
Poly.
300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 -40°C
Poly. (-40°C)
-0.5
-1
-1.5
-2
Pressure (mbar)
Pressure Error Accuracy vs temperature (typical)
28
26
24
22
20
18
Pressure error (mbar)
16
Perror(1000,1st order)
14 Perror(1000,2nd order)
12 Perror(800,1st order)
Perror(800,2nd order)
10
Perror(450,1st order)
8
Perror(450,2nd order)
6
-2
-4
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80
Temperature (°C)
Temperature Error Accuracy vs temperature (typical)
15
10
Temperature error (°C)
-5
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Temperature (°C)
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MS5611-01BA03 Barometric Pressure Sensor, with stainless steel cap
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