Kitronik Motor Driver Board for Raspberry Pi Pico
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Replaced by: CE07855This product is no longer available. This page is only for reference.
This board allows the Raspberry Pi Pico (connected via pin header) to drive two motors simultaneously with full forward, reverse & stop control, making it ideal for Pico controlled buggy projects. Alternatively, the board can be used to power a stepper motor. The board features the DRV8833 motor driver IC, which has built-in short circuit, over current and thermal protection.
The board has four external connections to GPIO pins and a 3V and GND supply from the Pico. This allows for additional IO options for your buggy builds that can be read or controlled by the Pico. In addition there is an on/off switch and power status LED, allowing you to see at a glance if the board is powered up and save your batteries when your project is not in use.
To use the motor driver board, the Pico should have a soldered pin header and be inserted firmly into the connector. The board produces a regulated supply that is fed into the 40-way connector to power the Pico, removing the need to power the Pico directly. The motor driver board is powered via either screw terminals or a servo style connector.
Kitronik has developed a MicroPython module and sample code to support the use of the Motor Driver board with the Pico. This code is available in the GitHub repo.
Note: A Raspberry Pi Pico is not included with this board and will need to be purchased separately. Please see the Hookup Accessories section below for ordering options.
- Length: 63mm
- Width: 35mm
- Height: 11.6mm
- PCB Thickness: 1.6mm
- Mounting Holes (Diameter): 3mm
- A compact yet feature-packed board designed to sit at the heart of your Raspberry Pi Pico robot buggy projects.
- The board can drive two motors simultaneously with full forward, reverse, and stop control.
- It features the DRV8833 motor driver IC, which has built-in short circuit, over current and thermal protection.
- Additionally, the board features an on/off switch and power status LED.
- Power the board via a terminal block style connector.
- The 3V and GND pins are also broken out, allowing external devices to be powered.
- Code it with MicroPython via an editor such as the Thonny editor.
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- $11+ for Express Post (typically 2+ business days, tracked)
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- $12+ for Pack and Track (3+ days, tracked)
- $16+ for Express International (2-5 days, tracked)
If you order lots of gear, the postage amount will increase based on the weight of your order.
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40 Aruma Place
Cardiff
NSW, 2285
Australia
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