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LIS3DH

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5.1

FIFO

LIS3DH embeds a 32-slot of 10bit data FIFO for each of the three output channels, X, Y and

Z. This allows a consistent power saving for the system, since the host processor does not

need to continuously poll data from the sensor, but it can wakeup only when needed and

burst the significant data out from the FIFO. This buffer can work accordingly to four different

modes: Bypass mode, FIFO mode, Stream mode and Stream-to-FIFO mode. Each mode is

selected by the FIFO_MODE bits into the FIFO_CTRL_REG (2E). Programmable

Watermark level, FIFO_empty or FIFO_Full events can be enabled to generate dedicated

interrupts on INT1/2 pin (configuration through FIFO_CFG_REG).

5.1.1

Bypass mode

In Bypass mode, the FIFO is not operational and for this reason it remains empty. As

described in the next figure, for each channel only the first address is used. The remaining

FIFO slots are empty.

5.1.2

FIFO mode

In FIFO mode, data from X, Y and Z channels are stored into the FIFO. A watermark

interrupt can be enabled (FIFO_WTMK_EN bit into FIFO_CTRL_REG in order to be raised

when the FIFO is filled to the level specified into the FIFO_WTMK_LEVEL bits of

FIFO_CTRL_REG. The FIFO continues filling until it is full (32 slots of 10data for X, Y and

Z). When full, the FIFO stops collecting data from the input channels.

5.1.3

Stream mode

In the stream mode, data from X, Y and Z measurement are stored into the FIFO. A

watermark interrupt can be enabled and set as in the FIFO mode.The FIFO continues filling

until it’s full (32 slots of 10data for X, Y and Z). When full, the FIFO discards the older data

as the new arrive.

5.1.4

Stream-to-FIFO mode

In Stream-to_FIFO mode, data from X, Y and Z measurement are stored into the FIFO. A

watermark interrupt can be enabled (FIFO_WTMK_EN bit into FIFO_CTRL_REG) in order

to be raised when the FIFO is filled to the level specified into the FIFO_WTMK_LEVEL bits

of FIFO_CTRL_REG. The FIFO continues filling until it’s full (32 slots of 10 data for X, Y and

Z). When full, the FIFO discards the older data as the new arrive. Once trigger event occurs,

the FIFO starts operating in FIFO mode.

5.1.5

Retrieve data from FIFO

FIFO data is read through OUT_X (Addr reg 28h,29h), OUT_Y (Addr reg 2Ah,2Bh) and

OUT_Z (Addr reg 2Ch,2Dh). When the FIFO is in stream, Trigger or FIFO mode, a read

operation to the OUT_X, OUT_Y or OUT_Z registers provides the data stored into the FIFO.

Each time data is read from the FIFO, the oldest X, Y and Z data are placed into the OUT_X,

OUT_Y and OUT_Z registers and both single read and read_burst operations can be used.

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