Kitronik
Kitronik Compact Motor Driver Board for the BBC micro:bit
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 d...
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.
Power 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.
Key Features
- Dual Motor Control – Forward, reverse, and stop for 2 motors
- Stepper Support – Half-stepping mode (not micro-stepping)
- Built-in Protection – Short circuit, overcurrent, and thermal protection
- Powers the micro:bit – Regulated 3V output via edge connector
- 2 Extra I/O Pins – Digital or analogue, accessible via terminals
- Button A/B Access – External connections for additional switches
- MakeCode Blocks – Custom Kitronik extension available
Ideal For
- Robot buggies and vehicles
- Motorised micro:bit projects
- STEM education and coding clubs
Specifications
- Motors – 2× DC motors or 1× stepper (half-step)
- Dimensions – 68 × 46.5 × 10.6mm
- PCB Thickness – 1.6mm
Package Contents
- 1× Compact Motor Driver Board
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- motor driver
- An electronic circuit that lets a low-power controller switch and control a motor that needs more current than the controller pins can safely provide. Checking motor driver support matters because pumps and motors usually cannot be connected directly to a microcontroller output.
- PCB
- A printed circuit board is a rigid board with copper tracks that connect electronic parts without loose wires. For this kit, the PCBs also form the airplane shape, so they are both the circuit base and part of the finished model.
- servo
- A servo is a motor with built-in position control, usually told to move to a specific angle by a control signal. It matters when you need repeatable movement, such as steering, arms, flaps, or linkages, rather than continuous spinning.
- Terminal block
- A connector used to join wires together in a neat, removable, or serviceable way. For this product, it helps split one power input into several outputs without soldering.
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