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A4988 Stepper Motor Driver Module

Allegro A4988-based stepper motor driver module with microstepping up to 1/16 step, handling up to 2A per coil. Includes heatsink. Essential for 3D printers, CNC machines, and precision robotics.

Starting from

$4.95

Specifications

Components

Bipolar Stepper Motor DriverMotor DriverDatasheet

DMOS microstepping driver with translator, capable of driving bipolar stepper motors in full, half, quarter, eighth, and sixteenth step modes with up to 2A output current per coil

Bus Interfaces

Step/Dir

Overview

The A4988 Stepper Motor Driver Module is a compact carrier board for Allegro's A4988 DMOS microstepping driver. It can drive bipolar stepper motors at up to 2A per coil with adjustable current limiting and five microstepping resolutions down to 1/16 step.

Key Features

  • Microstepping: Full, half, quarter, eighth, and sixteenth step resolutions
  • Adjustable Current Limit: On-board potentiometer for current adjustment
  • Thermal Protection: Includes heatsink and built-in thermal shutdown
  • Simple Interface: Only Step and Direction pins needed for basic operation
  • Wide Motor Voltage: Supports 8V to 35V motor supply

Typical Applications

  • 3D printer axis control (RAMPS, Marlin)
  • CNC router and engraver stepper control
  • Robotic joint positioning
  • Automated camera sliders

Use Cases

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