ICSH044A ICSTATION Blackberry Trackball Breakout Board 360 Degree Trajectory Ball Module

The ICSH044A ICSTATION Blackberry Trackball Breakout Board is a versatile module that allows you to add precise, multidirectional input to your projects, similar to a mouse or trackball interface. This module integrates Hall Effect sensors to detect movement and includes an integrated push-button switch for selection, along with RGB LEDs for customizable illumination.

  Features:  

• Trackball Movement Detection: Utilizes Hall Effect sensors paired with tiny circular magnets on four spindles to detect up, down, left, and right movements.
• Push-Button Switch: An SMD momentary switch under the trackball provides a selectable input by pulling the BTN line low when pressed.
• RGB LEDs: Four LEDs (red, blue, green, and white) can be powered to illuminate the trackball in any color.
• Sensitive Detection: The Hall Effect sensors are highly sensitive, with a slight roll of the trackball creating multiple high/low transitions on the axis pins. A full 360° rotation results in about nine high/low transitions on a single axis.
• Easy Integration: All features are broken out to a 0.1€³ pitch header for easy connection to microcontrollers.

  Specifications:  

• Material: Plastic
• Operating Voltage: 2.5 to 5 VDC
• Operating Temperature: -20 to 60 °C
• Dimensions: 28mm (Length) x 22mm (Width) x 8mm (Height)
• Weight: 8g

  Pin Description:  

• Power Pins:
  • VCC: Connect to a 2.5-5.25 VDC power source to power the Hall Effect sensors and LEDs.
  • GND: Common ground for power and logic.
• Control Pins:
  • X1, X2, Y1, Y2: Output pins for the Hall Effect sensors, corresponding to the X and Y axis movements.
  • BTN: Output pin for the push-button switch, pulled low when pressed.
  • LEDs: Pins for controlling the red, blue, green, and white LEDs to illuminate the trackball.

  Applications:  

• Mouse or Trackball Input for Projects: Can be used to add precise cursor control to microcontroller projects.
• Interactive Devices: Suitable for devices requiring multidirectional input and selection.
• Custom Controllers: Can be used in custom gaming or navigation controllers.

  Package Includes:  

• 1 x ICSH044A Blackberry Trackball Breakout Board
• 1 x Burg Connector

The ICSH044A ICSTATION Blackberry Trackball Breakout Board is an excellent component for adding multidirectional input and customizable illumination to your projects. Its high sensitivity and ease of integration make it ideal for a variety of applications, including custom controllers, interactive devices, and more.