# DRV8834 Low-Voltage Stepper Motor Driver Carrier (Header Pins Soldered)

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** POLOLU-2874 · **Brand:** [Pololu](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia)
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This version of our DRV8834 Low-Voltage Stepper Motor Driver Carrier ships with male header pins installed, so no soldering is required to use it with an...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $18.40 (inc GST) — $16.73 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 10+ $16.05 (exc GST) · 25+ $15.55 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Aug 24 and Aug 26.

## Description

This version of Pololu's DRV8834 Low-Voltage Stepper Motor Driver Carrier ships with male header pins installed as shown in the main product picture, so no soldering is required to use it with an appropriate 16-pin socket or solderless breadboard. Please see the [**DRV8834 Low-Voltage Stepper Motor Driver Carrier product page**](https://core-electronics.com.au/drv8834-low-voltage-stepper-motor-driver-carrier.html) for more information about the driver.

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**Dimensions**

 | Size: | 0.6" × 0.8" |
|---|---|
| Weight: | 2.5 g |

**General specifications**

 | Minimum operating voltage: | 2.5 V |
|---|---|
| Maximum operating voltage: | 10.8 V |
| Continuous current per phase: | 1.5 A[1](https://core-electronics.com.au/#note1) |
| Maximum current per phase: | 2 A[2](https://core-electronics.com.au/#note2) |
| Minimum logic voltage: | 2.5 V[3](https://core-electronics.com.au/#note3) |
| Maximum logic voltage: | 5.5 V[3](https://core-electronics.com.au/#note3) |
| Microstep resolutions: | full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, and 1/32 |
| Reverse voltage protection?: | N |
| Header pins soldered?: | Y |

**Identifying markings**

 | PCB dev codes: | md22a |
|---|---|
| Other PCB markings: | 0J7097 |

**Notes:**

1Without a heat sink or forced air flow.2With sufficient additional cooling.3This driver works with 2.5 V to 5.25 V logic. It does not take an external logic power supply. **File downloads**

- **[DRV8834 low-voltage stepper motor driver carrier schematic diagram](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/drv8834-low-voltage-stepper-motor-driver-schematic-diagram_104579094fe.pdf) (105k pdf)**
    
    Printable schematic diagram for the DRV8834 low-voltage stepper motor driver carrier.
- **[Dimension diagram of the DRV8834 Low-Voltage Stepper Motor Driver Carrier](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/drv8834-low-voltage-stepper-motor-driver-carrier-dimension-diagram_21493a5d555.pdf) (215k pdf)**
- **3D model of the DRV8834 Low-Voltage Stepper Motor Driver Carrier (3MB step)**
- **Drill guide for DRV8834 Low-Voltage Stepper Motor Driver Carrier (38k dxf)**
    
    This DXF drawing shows the locations of all of the board’s holes.
 
**Recommended links**

- **[Texas Instruments DRV8834 stepper motor driver datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/drv8834_382414a9057.pdf)**
- **[Video: setting the current limit on Pololu stepper motor driver carriers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=89BHS9hfSUk)**
- **[Texas Instruments DRV8834 product page](https://www.ti.com/product/DRV8834)**
    
    Texas Instruments product page for the DRV8834, where you can find the latest datasheet and additional resources.
- **[Arduino library for A4988, DRV8825, DRV8834, DRV8880](https://github.com/laurb9/StepperDriver)**
    
    This Arduino library, written by forum member laurb9, allows users to control a stepper motor with Pololu's [A4988](https://core-electronics.com.au/a4988-stepper-motor-driver-carrier.html), [DRV8825](https://core-electronics.com.au/drv8825-stepper-motor-driver-carrier-high-current.html), or [DRV8834](https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/POLOLU-2134-based) carriers. The library has functions that enable users to set rotational rate, change microstepping mode, and specify how many steps to take or specify how many degrees to rotate.

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/i/m/image_5803.jpg)