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# Kitronik Motor Driver Board for the BBC micro:bit - V2.1

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** CE05935 · **Brand:** [Kitronik](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/kitronik-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/kitronik-motor-driver-board-for-the-bbc-micro-bit-v2.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/kitronik-motor-driver-board-for-the-bbc-micro-bit-v2.html.md))

## Retired product

This product is retired and no longer available for purchase. Replaced by: CE07359.

**Replacement:** https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE07359

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## Description

This motor driver board for the [BBC micro:bit](https://core-electronics.com.au/micro-bit-v2-australia.html) allows two motors to be driven simultaneously with forward, reverse & stop control, making it ideal for designs such as buggies. It is based on the DRV8833 motor driver IC, which has built-in short circuit, over current and thermal protection.

The board includes an integrated Edge Connector slot for your BBC micro:bit to easily slot into. It also features external connections to the button A and button B inputs. This allows additional switches/inputs to be connected to the motor driver board and the state of these can then be read by the BBC micro:bit.

There are 2 additional inputs/outputs. These can be used for connecting a range of parts and can be used in either digital or analogue modes.

The board also produces a regulated 3V supply that is fed into the 80 way connector to power the inserted BBC micro:bit, removing the need to power the BBC micro:bit directly

The board has been designed so that the BBC micro:bit can be inserted either way around (facing forward or backwards) however if you wish to use the broken out pins the LED matrix on the BBC micro:bit must be facing them.

**Features**

- Works with both the [micro:bit V1](https://core-electronics.com.au/micro-bit-by-bbc.html) and [micro:bit V2](https://core-electronics.com.au/micro-bit-v2-australia.html)
- Drive 2 motors with full forward, reverse and stop control.
- Terminal blocks for easy connection of motors and inputs.
- 4 inputs (2 analogue inputs and 2 provide external connections to Buttons A and B as inputs).
- Includes Edge Connector for the BBC micro:bit to slot into.
- Provide regulated power to the BBC micro:bit.
- Access the other BBC micro:bit pins easily and conveniently.
- Ideal for designs such as buggies and other robotics projects.
- Operating Voltage of 3V to 10V.
 
**Contents**

- 1 x Edge Connector Motor Driver Board for the BBC micro:bit - V2.1
 
**Dimensions**

- Length: 67mm.
- Width: 61mm.
- Height: 18mm.
 
**Requires**

- 1 x [BBC micro:bit](https://core-electronics.com.au/micro-bit-v2-australia.html).
- 3V - 10V Power Supply.
- 2 x [DC Motors](https://kitronik.co.uk/products/motors-high-torque) (that are compatible with the power supply used).
- 1 x Flat-headed Terminal Screwdriver.
 
**Resources**

- [Kitronik Custom Motor Driver MakeCode Editor Blocks (Use this URL to add them to the MakeCode Editor).](https://github.com/KitronikLtd/pxt-kitronik-motor-driver)
- [Datasheet](https://resources.kitronik.co.uk/pdf/5620-motor-driver-board.pdf). ![pdf_icon.gif](https://resources.kitronik.co.uk/pdf/pdf_icon.gif)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/5/6/5620_large-kitronik-motor-driver-board-microbit_800x.jpg)