Features:
Can drive 2 stepper motors or 4 DC motors or a combination of the two
Output currents as high as 1.2 amps (avg) and 3.2 amps (peak)
Motor driving MOS transistors ensure cool and efficient operation
Auxiliary power inputs with selectors and reverse-voltage protection allow each motor controller
chip to be powered by either the:
o The Raspberry Pi 5VDC supply
o Dedicated power input (15V MAX)
Dedicated onboard processor
Calculates and provides real-time acceleration trajectories
Only needs two dedicated RPI pins (GPIO 25 and CE1)
Compatible with all versions of Raspberry Pi
Design allows up to eight MOTORplate boards to be stacked together for eight times the drive
capability: 16 stepper motors or 32 DC motors!
Uses less than 10mA of DC current during standby2
All inputs ESD and overvoltage protected
+5 and ground available on terminal blocks for powering hall effect sensors, optoisolators and
limit switches
Includes programmable LED
Compatible with ServoBlaster
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14149 3/14/2017