{"title":"Kitronik Compact Motor Driver Board for the BBC micro:bit","handle":"kitronik-compact-motor-driver-board-for-the-bbc-micro-bit","url":"/products/kitronik-compact-motor-driver-board-for-the-bbc-micro-bit","description":"A compact motor driver board for the BBC micro:bit that drives two DC motors or one stepper motor. The integrated edge connector lets the micro:bit slot in directly, with built-in protection against short circuits, overcurrent, and overheating.\n\nPower is supplied via terminal block or servo connector, with a regulated 3V output that powers the micro:bit – no separate battery needed for the board.\n\nKey Features\n\n\nDual Motor Control – Forward, reverse, and stop for 2 motors\n\nStepper Support – Half-stepping mode (not micro-stepping)\n\nBuilt-in Protection – Short circuit, overcurrent, and thermal protection\n\nPowers the micro:bit – Regulated 3V output via edge connector\n\n2 Extra I/O Pins – Digital or analogue, accessible via terminals\n\nButton A/B Access – External connections for additional switches\n\nMakeCode Blocks – Custom Kitronik extension available\n\n\nIdeal For\n\nRobot buggies and vehicles\nMotorised micro:bit projects\nSTEM education and coding clubs\n\n\nSpecifications\n\n\nMotors – 2× DC motors or 1× stepper (half-step)\n\nDimensions – 68 × 46.5 × 10.6mm\n\nPCB Thickness – 1.6mm\n\n\nPackage Contents\n\n1× Compact Motor Driver Board\n\n\n\nNote: BBC micro:bit sold separately.\n","vendor":"Kitronik","product_type":"physical","in_stock":true,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":181,"title":"Default Title","sku":"KI-5698","price":27.0,"compare_at_price":0.0,"on_sale":false,"in_stock":true,"available_quantity":5,"option1":"Default Title"}]}