Adafruit DC & Stepper Motor HAT for Raspberry Pi - Mini Kit

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Adafruit DC and Stepper Motor HAT for Raspberry Pi

Adafruit DC & Stepper Motor HAT for Raspberry Pi – Mini Kit: Powerful Motor Control Add-On for Robotics

The Adafruit DC & Stepper Motor HAT for Raspberry Pi – Mini Kit is a versatile add-on board designed to bring reliable motor control to your Raspberry Pi robotics and motion projects. Powered by TB6612 MOSFET drivers, this HAT can control up to 4 DC motors or 2 stepper motors with full PWM speed control. It communicates over I2C, requiring only two pins (SDA & SCL), leaving the rest of your GPIO pins free for sensors and peripherals. Compatible with all Raspberry Pi boards with a 2x20 GPIO header, this HAT is fully assembled and tested for plug-and-play use—no soldering required. With built-in protection, a polarity-safe power connection, and even a small prototyping area, it’s the ideal solution for robotics, automation, and motion-based Raspberry Pi projects.

Key Features:

• Supports Multiple Motors: Control up to 4 DC motors (bi-directional, each with 8-bit speed control) or 2 stepper motors (unipolar or bipolar).
• TB6612 MOSFET Drivers: Provides 1.2A per channel continuous current with 3A peak (20ms bursts), thermal shutdown, and kickback protection diodes.
• PWM Motor Control: Dedicated PWM driver chip manages direction and speed, enabling smooth motion control.
• I2C Interface: Requires only SDA and SCL pins, allowing multiple I2C devices or HATs on the same bus.
• Stackable Design: Compatible with HAT stackers for multiple motor HATs in a single setup.
• Wide Power Range: Works with 4.5V–13.5VDC motor supply; includes polarity-protected terminal block for 5–12VDC external power.
• Prototyping Area: Extra PCB space for adding custom circuits or connections.
• Plug-and-Play Ready: Assembled and tested at Adafruit with pre-soldered 2x20 connector and terminal blocks.
• Raspberry Pi Compatible: Works with Pi A+, B+, Pi 2, Pi 3, Pi 4, Pi 5, and Pi Zero with 2x20 header.