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Kitronik Compact Motor Driver Board for the BBC micro:bit

£12.54 GBP
£12.54 GBP
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Brand: Kitronik
Availability: Low stock
SKU: K5698
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Description

Add motor driving capability to your BBC micro:bit with the Kitronik Compact Motor Driver Board. This board allows two motors to be driven simultaneously with full forward, reverse, and stop control, making it ideal for robotics projects such as buggies. Featuring built-in short circuit, over current, and thermal protection, it ensures safe and reliable operation.

The board includes an integrated Edge Connector for easy BBC micro:bit connection and offers external connections for buttons A and B, allowing additional inputs to be read by the micro:bit. Two additional I/O pins support digital or analog signals for expanded functionality.

Power is supplied via a terminal block or servo connector, equipped with an on/off power switch and a green LED power indicator. The board also provides a regulated 3V supply to power the micro:bit directly, eliminating the need for a separate power source.

Compatible with MakeCode and Python programming, the compact motor driver board supports half-stepping for stepper motors (micro-stepping not supported).

Features:

  • Drive 2 motors with forward, reverse, and stop control
  • Integrated Edge Connector for easy BBC micro:bit connection
  • Built-in short circuit, over current, and thermal protection
  • Terminal blocks for easy motor and input connections
  • Two additional I/O pins usable as digital or analog inputs/outputs
  • On/off switch and power status LED
  • Regulated 3V supply powers the micro:bit directly
  • Compatible with MakeCode editor and Python programming
  • Supports half-stepping for stepper motors

Specifications:

  • Supply Voltage: 3V - 10.8V
  • Number of Motor Channels: 2 DC motors or 1 stepper motor
  • Max Motor Current: 1.5 Amps per motor
  • Dimensions: 68mm (L) x 46.5mm (W) x 10.6mm (H); PCB thickness: 1.6mm

Contents:

  • 1 x Compact Motor Driver Board for the BBC micro:bit

Requirements:

  • BBC micro:bit board
  • USB Cable
  • Power Supply (e.g., 3x AA battery holder with leads)
  • Motors (e.g., geared hobby motors)

Additional Resources:

Made in the UK by Kitronik.