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DRV8434x Stepper Motor Driver Carriers
These breakout boards for TI’s DRV8434x bipolar stepper motor drivers feature adjustable current limiting and 11 microstep resolutions (down to 1/256-step). They operate from 4.5 V to 48 V and can deliver up to approximately 1.2 A continuous per phase without a heat sink or other additional cooling (2 A peak). Several versions are available with options like integrated stall detection and SPI control; the following table compares each carrier’s the key features:
DRV8434 |
DRV8434A |
DRV8434S (Potentiometer for Max. Current Limit) |
DRV8434S (2A Max. Current Limit) |
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Configuration: | I/O pins | SPI | ||
Control interface: | STEP and DIR pins | STEP and DIR pins or SPI | ||
Stall detection: | ||||
Current limit: | Potentiometer setting (0–2 A) |
Potentiometer setting for max. (0–2 A), scaled with SPI setting (%) |
2 A fixed max., scaled with SPI setting (%) |
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Decay modes available: | 6 | 1 | 8 | |
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Pololu item #: 3762 | |
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This breakout board for TI’s DRV8434 microstepping bipolar stepper motor driver offers microstepping down to 1/256-step and operates from 4.5 V to 48 V. It can deliver up to approximately 1.2 A continuous per phase without a heat sink or forced air flow (2 A peak). The driver has inputs for setting the decay mode and includes two smart tune current regulation modes that help you achieve smooth steps without manual tuning. The module has a pinout and interface that are very similar to that of our popular A4988 carriers, so it can be used as a drop-in replacement for those boards in many applications. It features built-in protection against under-voltage, over-current, and over-temperature conditions.
Pololu item #: 3763 | |
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This version of our DRV8434 Stepper Motor Driver Carrier ships with male header pins installed, so no soldering is required to use it with an appropriate 16-pin socket or solderless breadboard. Please see the DRV8434 Stepper Motor Driver Carrier product page for more information about the driver.
Pololu item #: 3764 | |
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This breakout board for TI’s DRV8434A microstepping bipolar stepper motor driver offers microstepping down to 1/256-step and operates from 4.5 V to 48 V. It can deliver up to approximately 1.2 A continuous per phase without a heat sink or forced air flow (2 A peak). The driver has integrated stall detection and uses a ripple control algorithm that allows tight regulation of current level and increased motor efficiency. The module has a pinout and interface that are very similar to that of our popular A4988 carriers, so it can be used as a drop-in replacement for those boards in many applications. It features built-in protection against under-voltage, over-current, and over-temperature conditions.
Pololu item #: 3765 | |
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This version of our DRV8434A Stepper Motor Driver Carrier ships with male header pins installed, so no soldering is required to use it with an appropriate 16-pin socket or solderless breadboard. Please see the DRV8434A Stepper Motor Driver Carrier product page for more information about the driver.
Pololu item #: 3766 | |
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This breakout board for TI’s DRV8434S microstepping bipolar stepper motor driver operates from 4.5 V to 48 V and can deliver up to approximately 1.2 A continuous per phase without a heat sink or forced air flow (2 A peak). The SPI interface allows configuration of the current limit, step mode (11 step modes from full-step through 1/256-step), decay mode, and stall detection. The driver also features built-in protection against under-voltage, over-current, and over-temperature conditions. This version of the board uses an on-board potentiometer for setting the maximum current limit, and SPI can be used to set the actual current limit to intermediate values in increments of the set maximum/16.
Pololu item #: 3767 | |
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This version of our DRV8434S SPI Stepper Motor Driver Carrier, Potentiometer for Max. Current Limit ships with male header pins installed, so no soldering is required to use it with an appropriate 16-pin socket or solderless breadboard. Please see the DRV8434S SPI Stepper Motor Driver Carrier, Potentiometer for Max. Current Limit product page for more information about the driver.
Pololu item #: 3768 | |
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This breakout board for TI’s DRV8434S microstepping bipolar stepper motor driver operates from 4.5 V to 48 V and can deliver up to approximately 1.2 A continuous per phase without a heat sink or forced air flow (2 A peak). The SPI interface allows configuration of the current limit, step mode (11 step modes from full-step through 1/256-step), decay mode, and stall detection. The driver also features built-in protection against under-voltage, over-current, and over-temperature conditions. This version of has the maximum current limit set to a fixed 2A, and SPI can be used to set the actual current limit to any of 16 evenly spaced values from 125 mA up to 2 A (i.e. in increments of 125 mA).
Pololu item #: 3769 | |
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This version of our DRV8434S SPI Stepper Motor Driver Carrier, 2A Max. Current Limit ships with male header pins installed, so no soldering is required to use it with an appropriate 16-pin socket or solderless breadboard. Please see the DRV8434S SPI Stepper Motor Driver Carrier, 2A Max. Current Limit product page for more information about the driver.