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Explorer pHAT
Explorer pHAT is the perfect prototyping side-kick for your Raspberry Pi. A compact version of the popular Explorer HAT Pro, it's designed to fit perfectly o...
Explorer pHAT is the perfect prototyping side-kick for your Raspberry Pi. A compact version of the popular Explorer HAT Pro, it's designed to fit perfectly on a Raspberry Pi Zero.
Packed with useful input and output options, Explorer pHAT is great for driving motors, reading analog sensors, and interfacing with 5V systems like Arduino. Pair it with the Explorer HAT Pro Parts Kit to prototype circuits with LEDs, analog dials, and a temperature sensor.
Key Features
- 4 Buffered 5V-Tolerant Inputs – Accepts 2V–5V as logic high, perfect for Arduino compatibility
- 4 Powered 5V Outputs – Up to 500 mA total across all four channels
- 4 Analog Inputs – Read analog sensors directly
- 2 H-Bridge Motor Drivers – Up to 200 mA per channel with soft PWM control
- Python Library – Uses the same Python library as Explorer HAT Pro, with included examples
Compatibility
- Raspberry Pi 3B+, 3, 2, B+, A+, Zero, and Zero W
Resources
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- 5V-tolerant
- 5V-tolerant means an input pin can safely accept a 5V logic signal even if the device itself runs at a lower voltage. It matters because it reduces the risk of damaging the module when connecting it to 5V microcontroller boards.
- Headers
- Rows of metal pins used to plug a module into a breadboard or connect it with jumper wires. Pre-soldered headers make the module easier to use straight away without needing to solder the pins yourself.
- pHAT
- A smaller add-on board format for Raspberry Pi, similar in idea to a HAT but usually not full-sized. It matters because pHAT compatibility can affect how neatly a board stacks or fits into a Raspberry Pi project.
- PWM
- Pulse Width Modulation is a way for a digital pin to simulate variable output power by switching on and off very quickly. It matters for controlling things like LED brightness, motor speed, or servo-style signals from a microcontroller pin.
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