{"product_id":"big-motor-encoder-module-for-yukon","title":"Big Motor + Encoder Module for Yukon","description":"\u003cp\u003eDrive a powerful brushed motor (with encoder feedback) at up to 8A continuous from your \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/yukon\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePimoroni Yukon\u003c\/a\u003e project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a gate driver with dedicated H-bridge FETs, this module can deliver a surprising amount of power for its size across Yukon's 5 to 17V input voltage range. There is a landing for a header to connect up encoder feedback from your motor. This is left intentionally unpopulated, giving you the choice of 0.1\" connector to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe used two of these modules (one for each side) and a chunky \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/dagu-wild-thumper-6wd-all-terrain-chassis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDagu Wild Thumper Chassis\u003c\/a\u003e to build our rugged remote controlled rover!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotors are sold separately.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDRV8706H smart gate driver (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ti.com\/lit\/ds\/symlink\/drv8706-q1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e) with external h-bridge FETs (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/FDPC1002S-310890.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrive one brushed DC motor with encoder feedback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5mm spaced screw terminals for attaching your motor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8A continuous current (12A peak)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent, temperature and fault sensors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully-assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoldering required for use of the encoder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Pimoroni Yukon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as the usual examples we've also added the full code for our remote-controlled rover as one of our showcase examples, to show you what a complete project involving Big Motors might look like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/yukon\/blob\/main\/docs\/modules\/big_motor.md\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMicroPython Library Reference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/yukon\/tree\/main\/examples\/modules\/big_motor\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMicroPython Examples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/yukon\/tree\/main\/examples\/showcase\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShowcase Examples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePinout and Schematic\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/big_motor_diagram.png\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/big_motor_diagram_1024x1024.png?v=1701342964\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/big_motor_diagram.pdf?v=1701342987\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload a printable PDF version\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/PIM691_schematic.pdf?v=1732649948\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements: 24mm x 20mm x 15.3mm (L x W x H).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis module uses either the RP2040's PWM hardware or PIO to control the motor output, depending on the code used. With PWM, only four modules can be used simultaneously (for a total of 4 dc motors), and they should be placed in Yukon Slots that do not share the same PWMs. PIO does not have this restriction letting all six slots be used (for a total of 6 dc motors), at the cost of using up a PIO state machine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePWM 1A\/1B are on Yukon Slots 1 and 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePWM 3A\/3B are on Yukon Slots 2 and 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePWM 5A\/5B are on Yukon Slot 3 (5A\/5B are also on GP26\/GP27)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePWM 7A\/7B are on Yukon Slot 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach encoder uses a PIO state machine, for a total of six across all Yukon Slots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Yukon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYukon is a high-power modular robotics and engineering platform, built around Raspberry Pi's formidable RP2040 chip. It has slots for attaching interchangeable hardware modules for driving combinations of devices such as motors, servos, steppers, and LED strips, all from one board!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing an XT30 connector, Yukon can be directly powered off 2 to 4 cell LiPo batteries (or any other 5 to 17V source), to deliver up to 15A continuous for your high-power projects. An e-Fuse with switchable output protects the board, along with voltage, current, and temperature sensors that can be monitored by your programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/yukon\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView all Yukon!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41186939437139,"sku":"PIM691","price":11.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/big-motor-encoder.jpg?v=1701770673","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/big-motor-encoder-module-for-yukon","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}