Pimoroni Motor 2040 is a standalone motor controller designed specifically for controlling motors with encoders. Encoder motors allow more precise control of position and speed, making the Motor 2040 an excellent choice for building, for example, a four-wheel-drive robot or other vehicle-like projects.

The Motor 2040 features a built-in RP2040 microcontroller, so separate controller and driver boards are not required. The device also includes several useful features such as voltage, current and fault monitoring, an addressable RGB LED for visual feedback, and a Qwiic/STEMMA QT connector for additional modules.

Features

• RP2040 processor (Dual Arm Cortex M0+, up to 133 MHz, 264 kB SRAM)
• 2 Mt QSPI Flash memory with XiP support
• Two bidirectional H-bridge motor drivers (DRV8833)
• Four motor connectors (6-pin JST-SH)
• Operating voltage range: 2.7V – 10V
• Built-in 3.3V regulator (maximum input voltage 13.2V, supply capability 150 mA)
• Voltage, current and fault monitoring
• Per-motor current limiting (0.5A)
• Per-motor direction indicator LEDs
• Addressable RGB LED / Neopixel
• Reset and BOOT buttons (BOOT also functions as a user button)
• USB-C connector for programming and power (maximum current 3A)
• Qw/ST (Qwiic/STEMMA QT) connector for sensors and add-on modules
• Delivered fully assembled

Compatibility

The Motor 2040 is designed to work with CAB1009 6 Pin JST-SH connection cable either directly with COM0821 micro motors, or with PIM604 MMME (Micro Metal Motor Encoder) encoders, which allow standard micro metal motors to be upgraded to encoder motors. Motors, encoders and connection cables are sold separately.

Package contents

• Motor 2040 - Quad Motor Controller

Link

Pimoroni Motor 2040 - Manufacturer product page

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