DRV8880 Stepper Motor Driver Carrier

Description

This product is a carrier board or breakout board for TI’s DRV8880 stepper motor driver; we therefore recommend careful reading of the DRV8880 datasheet before using this product. This stepper motor driver lets you control one bipolar stepper motor at up to 1.6 A output current per coil (see the Power Dissipation Considerations section below for more information). Here are some of the driver’s key features: This product ships with all surface-mount components—including the DRV8880 driver IC—installed as shown in the product picture. For alternative, pin-compatible stepper motor drivers, consider our DRV8825 carrier , DRV8834 carrier , or MP6500 carrier . The DRV8825 and MP6500 can deliver more current, and the DRV8834 operates down to 2.5 V, making it suitable for low-voltage applications. Some unipolar stepper motors (e.g. those with six or eight leads) can be controlled by this driver as bipolar stepper motors. For more information, please see the frequently asked questions . Unipolar motors with five leads cannot be used with this driver. The DRV8880 stepper motor driver carrier ships with one 1×18-pin breakaway 0.1″ male header strip . The headers can be soldered in for use with solderless breadboards or 0.1″ female connectors . You can also solder your motor leads and other connections directly to the board. Minimal wiring diagram for connecting a microcontroller to a DRV8880 stepper motor driver carrier (1/8-step mode).