Why the value of "MAG_GAUSS_PER_LSB" is 666.7

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maksyuki
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Why the value of "MAG_GAUSS_PER_LSB" is 666.7

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#define SENSORS_ENABLE_MAG_AK8963
#define MAG_GAUSS_PER_LSB     666.7f

#define SENSORS_GYRO_FS_CFG       MPU6500_GYRO_FS_2000
    sensorData.mag.x = (float)headingx / MAG_GAUSS_PER_LSB;
    sensorData.mag.y = (float)headingy / MAG_GAUSS_PER_LSB;
    sensorData.mag.z = (float)headingz / MAG_GAUSS_PER_LSB;
    
I search the datasheet of the AK8963 and find the 16bit ADC sensitivity is 0.15μT/LSB. I think the output equal "ADC value * sensitivity" which equal "headingx / (1/0.15) = headingx / 6.667".

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Re: Why the value of "MAG_GAUSS_PER_LSB" is 666.7

Post by tobias »

You might be on to something. I think this code originally comes from somewhere else so can't really answer why it is 666.7. I guess it hasn't caused a problem as it normally is the heading that is interesting.
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