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# Adafruit DRV8871 DC Motor Driver Breakout Board - 3.6A Max

**Brand:** Adafruit

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## Pricing

- **Price:** $15.33
- **Stock:** Out of stock
- **Local warehouse:** 0 units
- **Supplier (Adafruit):** 0 units
- **SKU:** AF-3190

## Description

The Adafruit DRV8871 is a single-channel brushed DC motor driver breakout capable of delivering up to 3.6 A peak current with a wide 6.5–45V motor voltage range. Its resistor-set current limiting and built-in PWM support make it straightforward to use with virtually any brushed DC motor. The board includes a 30K current-limiting resistor (pre-set to ~2 A), which can be removed or changed to adjust the limit. Built-in protections include undervoltage lockout, overcurrent protection, and thermal shutdown. Simply connect your motor to the output terminals, supply 6.5–45V DC, and control direction/speed via two logic inputs. Key Features 3.6 A Peak Current – Powerful enough for larger brushed DC motors 6.5–45V Motor Voltage – Wide input range for diverse applications Up to 5.5V Logic – Compatible with 3.3V and 5V microcontrollers Resistor-Set Current Limiting – Default ~2 A, adjustable without inline sense resistor PWM Control – Built-in PWM support on IN1/IN2 inputs Built-In Protections – Undervoltage lockout, overcurrent, and thermal shutdown 565 mΩ Typical RDS(on) – Low resistance for efficient operation Also Available DRV8833 DC/Stepper Motor Driver – Dual H-bridge, 2.7–10.8V (lower voltage, dual channel) Ideal For Robotics with higher-power DC motors Motorised mechanisms and actuators 12V–24V motor control applications Projects requiring adjustable current limiting Package Contents 1× DRV8871 motor driver breakout board (fully assembled and tested) 2× 2-pin terminal blocks 1× Header strip (soldering required) Note: Some light soldering required to attach headers and terminal blocks. Motor and power supply not included. Terminal block colour may vary (blue or black).

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