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A5984 Stepper Motor Driver Carriers
A5984 Stepper Motor Driver Carriers, bottom view with dimensions. |
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We are offering these carrier boards with support from Allegro Microsystems as an easy way to control bipolar stepper motors using their A5984 DMOS Microstepping Driver with Translator and Overcurrent Protection.
Features
- 8 V to 40 V supply voltage range (note: these are not recommended for use with 36V batteries, which can be well above nominal when fully charged)
- Versions available with adjustable and fixed current limits (see the table below)
- Simple step and direction control interface
- Eight different step resolutions: full-step with 100% current, modified full-step (71% current), 1/2-step with 100% current, modified 1/2-step (circular), 1/4-step, 1/8-step, 1/16-step, 1/32-step
- Adjustable and fixed current limit options let you choose an appropriate maximum current output, which lets you use voltages above your stepper motor’s rated voltage to achieve higher step rates
- Adaptive Percent Fast Decay (APFD) current control algorithm, also known as QuietStep, automatically adjusts the amount of fast decay to optimize the motor current waveform
- Over-temperature thermal shutdown, over-current protection, and under-voltage lockout
- 2 oz copper PCB for improved heat dissipation; 2-layer (green PCB) and 4-layer (blue PCB) options available
- Exposed solderable ground pad below the driver IC on the bottom of the PCB
- Module size, pinout, and interface match those of our A4988 stepper motor driver carriers in most respects
Available versions
There are several different versions of A5984 carriers, and the following comparison table shows their key differences:
Adjustable Current, Blue Edition |
Adjustable Current |
Fixed 1.5A@5V / 1A@3.3V, Blue Edition |
Fixed 1A@5V / 660mA@3.3V, Blue Edition |
Fixed 750mA@5V / 500mA@3.3V |
Fixed 500A@5V / 330mA@3.3V |
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Current limit (VDD = 5 V): |
adjustable (potentiometer) 1.2 A max continuous 2 A peak* |
adjustable (potentiometer) 1 A max continuous 2 A peak* |
1.5 A* | 1 A | 750 mA | 500 mA |
Current limit (VDD = 3.3 V): |
1 A | 660 mA | 500 mA | 330 mA | ||
Available versions: | ||||||
PCB layers: | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Price without header pins: | $3.97 | $3.75 | $3.75 | $3.75 | $3.49 | $3.49 |
Price w/headers soldered: | $4.97 | $4.75 | $4.75 | $4.75 | $4.49 | $4.49 |
* This current exceeds what the module can deliver continuously and is only achievable for short durations or with sufficient additional cooling. |
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Products in category “A5984 Stepper Motor Driver Carriers”
Pololu item #: 5340 | |
Brand: Pololu | supply outlook |
Status: Active and Preferred | |
This is a carrier board for Allegro’s A5984 microstepping bipolar stepper motor driver. It offers eight different microstep resolutions (down to 1/32-step) and has over-current and over-temperature protection, and it features an adaptive decay algorithm that automatically optimizes the motor current waveform. This version has an adjustable current limit that can be set with an on-board potentiometer and a four-layer PCB for better thermal performance, allowing it to deliver up to approximately 1.2 A continuous per phase without a heat sink or forced air flow (2 A peak).
Pololu item #: 5341 | |
Brand: Pololu | supply outlook |
Status: Active and Preferred | |
This version is item #5340 with soldered header pins, so no soldering is required to use it with an appropriate 16-pin socket or solderless breadboard. It has an adjustable current limit that can be set with an on-board potentiometer and a four-layer PCB for better thermal performance, allowing it to deliver up to approximately 1.2 A continuous per phase without a heat sink or forced air flow (2 A peak).
Pololu item #: 5342 | |
Brand: Pololu | supply outlook |
Status: Active and Preferred | |
This is a carrier board for Allegro’s A5984 microstepping bipolar stepper motor driver. It offers eight different microstep resolutions (down to 1/32-step) and has over-current and over-temperature protection, and it features an adaptive decay algorithm that automatically optimizes the motor current waveform. This version has an adjustable current limit that can be set with an on-board potentiometer and can deliver up to approximately 1 A continuous per phase without a heat sink or forced air flow (2 A peak).
Pololu item #: 5343 | |
Brand: Pololu | supply outlook |
Status: Active and Preferred | |
This version is item #5342 with soldered header pins, so no soldering is required to use it with an appropriate 16-pin socket or solderless breadboard. It has an adjustable current limit that can be set with an on-board potentiometer and can deliver up to approximately 1 A continuous per phase without a heat sink or forced air flow (2 A peak).
Pololu item #: 5344 | |
Brand: Pololu | supply outlook |
Status: Active and Preferred | |
This is a carrier board for Allegro’s A5984 microstepping bipolar stepper motor driver. It offers eight different microstep resolutions (down to 1/32-step) and has over-current and over-temperature protection, and it features an adaptive decay algorithm that automatically optimizes the motor current waveform. This version has a fixed current limit of 1.5 A when VDD is 5 V or 1 A when VDD is 3.3 V and a four-layer PCB for better thermal performance.
NOTE: Additional cooling is required for operation at currents above 1.2 A per phase; this version is primarily intended for those who want 1 A per phase in 3.3V systems.
Pololu item #: 5345 | |
Brand: Pololu | supply outlook |
Status: Active and Preferred | |
This version is item #5344 with soldered header pins, so no soldering is required to use it with an appropriate 16-pin socket or solderless breadboard. It has a fixed current limit of 1.5 A when VDD is 5 V or 1 A when VDD is 3.3 V and a four-layer PCB for better thermal performance.
NOTE: Additional cooling is required for operation at currents above 1.2 A per phase; this version is primarily intended for those who want 1 A per phase in 3.3V systems.
Pololu item #: 5346 | |
Brand: Pololu | supply outlook |
Status: Active and Preferred | |
This is a carrier board for Allegro’s A5984 microstepping bipolar stepper motor driver. It offers eight different microstep resolutions (down to 1/32-step) and has over-current and over-temperature protection, and it features an adaptive decay algorithm that automatically optimizes the motor current waveform. This version has a fixed current limit of 1 A when VDD is 5 V or 660 mA when VDD is 3.3 V and a four-layer PCB for better thermal performance.
Pololu item #: 5347 | |
Brand: Pololu | supply outlook |
Status: Active and Preferred | |
This version is item #5346 with soldered header pins, so no soldering is required to use it with an appropriate 16-pin socket or solderless breadboard. It has a fixed current limit of 1 A when VDD is 5 V or 660 mA when VDD is 3.3 V and a four-layer PCB for better thermal performance.
Pololu item #: 5348 | |
Brand: Pololu | supply outlook |
Status: Active and Preferred | |
This is a carrier board for Allegro’s A5984 microstepping bipolar stepper motor driver. It offers eight different microstep resolutions (down to 1/32-step) and has over-current and over-temperature protection, and it features an adaptive decay algorithm that automatically optimizes the motor current waveform. This version has a fixed current limit of 750 mA when VDD is 5 V or 500 mA when VDD is 3.3 V.
Pololu item #: 5349 | |
Brand: Pololu | supply outlook |
Status: Active and Preferred | |
This version is item #5348 with soldered header pins, so no soldering is required to use it with an appropriate 16-pin socket or solderless breadboard. It has a fixed current limit of 750 mA when VDD is 5 V or 500 mA when VDD is 3.3 V.
Pololu item #: 5350 | |
Brand: Pololu | supply outlook |
Status: Active and Preferred | |
This is a carrier board for Allegro’s A5984 microstepping bipolar stepper motor driver. It offers eight different microstep resolutions (down to 1/32-step) and has over-current and over-temperature protection, and it features an adaptive decay algorithm that automatically optimizes the motor current waveform. This version has a fixed current limit of 500 mA when VDD is 5 V or 330 mA when VDD is 3.3 V.
Pololu item #: 5351 | |
Brand: Pololu | supply outlook |
Status: Active and Preferred | |
This version is item #5350 with soldered header pins, so no soldering is required to use it with an appropriate 16-pin socket or solderless breadboard. It has a fixed current limit of 500 mA when VDD is 5 V or 330 mA when VDD is 3.3 V.