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Pololu A4988 Stepper Motor Driver Carrier, Black Edition

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Pololu A4988 Stepper Motor Driver Carrier, Black Edition - Pololu - POL-2128
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Carrier board for the Allegro A4988 microstepping driver with built-in translator (STEP/DIR interface) and over-current and over-temperature protection. Supports up to 1/16 microstepping; maximum 2 A per coil with adequate heatsinking.

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Pololu A4988 Stepper Motor Driver Carrier, Black Edition — Pololu — POL-2128

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Pinout

  • ENABLE1

    enable input

    Type · control
  • MS12

    microstep select 1

    Type · control
  • MS23

    microstep select 2

    Type · control
  • MS34

    microstep select 3

    Type · control
  • RESET5

    reset input

    Type · control
  • SLEEP6

    sleep input

    Type · control
  • STEP7

    step input

    Type · control
  • DIR8

    direction input

    Type · control
  • VMOT9

    motor supply

    Type · power
  • GND10

    motor ground

    Type · ground
  • 2B11

    motor coil B

    Type · motor
  • 2A12

    motor coil B

    Type · motor
  • 1A13

    motor coil A

    Type · motor
  • 1B14

    motor coil A

    Type · motor
  • VDD15

    logic supply

    Type · power
  • GND16

    logic ground

    Type · ground
PinPositionTypeFunctionVoltage
ENABLE1controlenable input
MS12controlmicrostep select 1
MS23controlmicrostep select 2
MS34controlmicrostep select 3
RESET5controlreset input
SLEEP6controlsleep input
STEP7controlstep input
DIR8controldirection input
VMOT9powermotor supply
GND10groundmotor ground
2B11motormotor coil B
2A12motormotor coil B
1A13motormotor coil A
1B14motormotor coil A
VDD15powerlogic supply
GND16groundlogic ground

Start wiring

PWM · I2C · UART · Wide input · Breakout

Confirm the data interface matches your host board.

Module pins: VMOT, VDD, GND. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

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