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Dual MAX14870 Motor Driver for Raspberry Pi (Partial Kit)
This compact expansion board plugs directly into the GPIO header on a Raspberry Pi and provides an easy and low-cost solution for driving a pair of small brushed DC motors. Its pair of integrated MAX14870 motor drivers allows it to operate from 4.5 V to 36 V, making it a great control option for small motors that run on a wide range of voltages. The board can deliver a continuous 1.7 A (2.5 A peak) per motor. This version ships as a partial kit; all surface-mount components are installed, but the included through-hole connectors are not soldered in.
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File downloads
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Maxim Integrated MAX14870 DC motor driver datasheet (492k pdf)
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Schematic diagram of the Dual MAX14870 Motor Driver for Raspberry Pi (134k pdf)
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Dimension diagram of the Dual MAX14870 Motor Driver for Raspberry Pi (184k pdf)
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3D model of the Dual MAX14870 Motor Driver for Raspberry Pi (9MB step)
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Drill guide for the Dual MAX14870 Motor Driver for Raspberry Pi (65k dxf)
This DXF drawing shows the locations of all of the board’s holes.
Recommended links
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Maxim Integrated MAX14870 product page
Maxim Integrated’s product page for the MAX14870, where you can find the latest datasheet and additional resources.
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Python library for the Pololu Dual MAX14870 Motor Driver for Raspberry Pi
This Python library for the Raspberry Pi makes it easy to interface with a Pololu Dual MAX14870 Motor Driver for Raspberry Pi and use it to drive a pair of brushed DC motors. An example program is included with the library.