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# STSPIN820 Stepper Motor Driver Carrier (Header Pins Soldered)

**SKU:** POLOLU-2879 · **Brand:** [Pololu](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia)
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This version of our STSPIN820 Stepper Motor Driver Carrier ships with male header pins installed, so no soldering is required to use it with an...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $34.50 (inc GST) — $31.36 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 10+ $30.11 (exc GST) · 25+ $29.16 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney). Delivered by Tue, 11th of Aug.
- We can dispatch 3 today, and up to 100 more in 4–7 days.

## Description

This version of Pololu's STSPIN820 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 [**STSPIN820 Stepper Motor Driver Carrier product page**](https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/POLOLU-2878) for more information about the driver.

**Dimensions**

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

**General specifications**

 | Motor driver: | STSPIN820 |
|---|---|
| Minimum operating voltage: | 7 V |
| Maximum operating voltage: | 45 V |
| Continuous current per phase: | 0.9 A |
| Maximum current per phase: | 1.5 A |
| Minimum logic voltage: | 2 V |
| Maximum logic voltage: | 5.5 V |
| Microstep resolutions: | full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/128, 1/256 |
| Current limit control: | potentiometer |
| Reverse voltage protection?: | N |
| Header pins soldered?: | Y |

**Identifying markings**

 | PCB dev codes: | md37a |
|---|---|
| Other PCB markings: | 0J11739 |

**File downloads**

- **[STSPIN820 datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/STSPIN820_59355c725fd.pdf) (594k pdf)**
- **[Schematic diagram of the STSPIN820 Stepper Motor Driver Carrier](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/stspin820-stepper-motor-driver-carrier-schematic_109325bed2a.pdf) (109k pdf)**
- **[Dimension diagram of the STSPIN820 Stepper Motor Driver Carrier](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/stspin820-stepper-motor-driver-carrier-dimensions_18583338734.pdf) (186k pdf)**
- **3D model of the STSPIN820 Stepper Motor Driver Carrier (5MB step)**
- **Drill guide for the STSPIN820 Stepper Motor Driver Carrier (38k dxf)**
    
    This DXF drawing shows the locations of all of the board’s holes.
 
**Recommended links**

- **[STSPIN820 documentation and resources](https://www.st.com/en/motor-drivers/stspin820.html)**
    
    ST’s product page for the STSPIN820 Advanced 256 microsteps integrated motor driver with step-clock and direction interface, with links to its most up-to-date datasheet and other resources.

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