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DC Motor + Stepper FeatherWing

Details

• Location: Cabinet-1, Bin 16
• Category: FeatherWings
• Type: Motor Driver Module
• Functions: DC Motor Driver, Stepper Motor Driver, PWM Control
• Interface: I2C (PCA9685 PWM driver)
• Quantity: 2
• Product URL: https://www.adafruit.com/product/2927

Description

The DC Motor + Stepper FeatherWing lets you control 2 bi-polar stepper motors or 4 brushed DC motors (or 1 stepper and 2 DC motors). Features a fully-dedicated PWM driver chip that handles all motor and speed controls over I2C, making it compatible with any Feather board.

Specifications

• Motor Driver: TB6612 chipset with 4 full H-bridges
• Current: 1.2A per bridge with thermal shutdown protection
• Voltage Range: 4.5VDC to 13.5VDC motor supply
• Interface: I2C (uses only SDA & SCL pins)
• Speed Control: 12-bit resolution (0.02% precision)
• Dimensions: 50.8mm x 22.9mm x 1.6mm (2” x 0.9” x 0.06”)
• Weight: 4.6g

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Features

• 4 Full H-Bridges: TB6612 chipset with thermal protection
• Flexible Motor Support: Up to 4 DC motors OR 2 stepper motors
• PWM Control: Dedicated PCA9685 PWM driver chip
• I2C Interface: Works with any Feather board
• Stackable Design: 5 address-select jumpers (up to 32 wings)
• Terminal Blocks: Big 3.5mm connectors for easy wiring (18-26AWG)
• External Power: Polarity-protected terminal block for motor supply
• Safety Features: Motors auto-disabled on power-up, kickback protection

Motor Capabilities

• DC Motors: Up to 4 bi-directional with individual speed control
• Stepper Motors: Up to 2 (unipolar or bipolar)
• Stepping Modes: Single coil, double coil, interleaved, micro-stepping
• Current Rating: 1.2A per motor coil maximum
• Voltage Range: 4.5V to 13.5V motor supply

Compatibility

• Universal: Works with any Feather board (uses only I2C)
• Stackable: Can stack with other FeatherWings
• Addressable: Up to 32 wings on same I2C bus
• Power: Requires external power supply for motors

Libraries & Resources

• Arduino Library: Adafruit Motor Shield V2 Library
• CircuitPython Library: adafruit_motor
• Documentation: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-stepper-dc-motor-featherwing
• Example Projects: Robot rovers, CNC machines, automated systems

Applications

• Robot drive systems
• CNC and 3D printer control
• Automated positioning systems
• Camera pan/tilt mechanisms
• Conveyor belt control
• Robotic arms and actuators

Tags

featherwing, motor-driver, stepper, dc-motor, tb6612, i2c, adafruit