Description
Control Up to 16 Servos with Just Two Pins
The BeagleBone Servo Cape is the ideal answer for robotics, remote control, and automation projects that need to manage multiple servos at once. Built around the PCA9685 16-channel, 12-bit PWM driver, it lets your BeagleBone control up to 16 servos over I2C — using only two pins — with no extra hardware needed.
🎯 Key Features
- 16 servo output channels for simultaneous servo control
- Driven by the PCA9685 16-channel, 12-bit PWM servo motor driver
- Communicates via I2C using just two pins
- 5V power input delivers appropriate voltage to connected servos
- Onboard I2C EEPROM for hardware identification and settings retention
- No additional driver hardware required
💡 Technical Specifications
| Driver IC | PCA9685 (16-Channel, 12-Bit PWM Servo Motor Driver) |
| Servo Outputs | 16 channels |
| Communication Protocol | I2C (2-pin) |
| Power Requirements | 5V input |
| Onboard Memory | I2C EEPROM for board ID |
| Compatible Hardware | BeagleBone Black, BeagleBone AI, BeagleBone Black Wireless, BeagleBone Black Industrial |
| Form Factor | BeagleBone Cape |
🌍 Applications
Multi-servo robotics builds, remote control projects, robotic arms and animatronics, automation systems, and any BeagleBone project that needs precise, simultaneous control of multiple servos.
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