{"product_id":"inventor-hat-mini","title":"Inventor HAT Mini","description":"\u003cp\u003eA versatile motor, servo and audio driver HAT for Raspberry Pi. Bring your mechanical inventions, creations and contraptions to life! 🦾\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInventor HAT Mini helps transform a Raspberry Pi computer into a robot, prop, kinetic sculpture, creepy automaton or other exciting moving thing. Want to drive a couple of fancy\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/micro-metal-gearmotor-with-micro-metal-motor-encoder\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/micro-metal-gearmotor-with-micro-metal-motor-encoder\"\u003emotors with encoders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(or hook up standard \u003cstrong\u003emotors\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/jumper-jerky?variant=304797129\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ejumper wires\u003c\/a\u003e)? Yep! Add up to four\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eservos\u003c\/strong\u003e? Sure? Attach a little\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003espeaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eso you can make noise? No problem!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's \u003cstrong\u003eexpandable\u003c\/strong\u003e too, with a pass-through header for stacking with other boards and four extra ADC-capable GPIO pins - you could use these to attach analog or digital sensors, or more buttons and LEDs. Speaking of LEDs, we've also managed to fit in 8\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eaddressable RGB LEDs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(AKA Neopixels) 🌈 - that's one for each servo and GPIO\/ADC channel so you can use them as indicators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe wanted Inventor HAT Mini to be fast and easy to get started with, so we've equipped it with convenient \u003cstrong\u003epre-soldered pin headers\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003eQw\/ST connector\u003c\/strong\u003e for plugging in breakouts and a fully featured\u003cstrong\u003e Python library\u003c\/strong\u003e with plenty of helpful examples. For power users, we've added an unpopulated external power input and the ability to use higher voltage motors and servos (up to 10V). Scroll down for more details ⬇️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"c-link\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.nuvoton.com\/products\/microcontrollers\/8bit-8051-mcus\/industrial-8051-series\/ms51tc0ae\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nuvoton.com\/products\/microcontrollers\/8bit-8051-mcus\/industrial-8051-series\/ms51tc0ae\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.nuvoton.com\/products\/microcontrollers\/8bit-8051-mcus\/industrial-8051-series\/ms51tc0ae\/\" target=\"_blank\" delay=\"150\"\u003eNuvoton microcontroller (\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMS51TC0AE)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with built-in 16-bit PWM and 12-bit Analog to Digital Converter (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"c-link\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.nuvoton.com\/export\/resource-files\/DS_MS51EB0AE_MS51FC0AE_MS51XC0BE_MS51EC0AE_MS51TC0AE_MS51PC0AE_EN_Rev1.03.pdf\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nuvoton.com\/export\/resource-files\/DS_MS51EB0AE_MS51FC0AE_MS51XC0BE_MS51EC0AE_MS51TC0AE_MS51PC0AE_EN_Rev1.03.pdf\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.nuvoton.com\/export\/resource-files\/DS_MS51EB0AE_MS51FC0AE_MS51XC0BE_MS51EC0AE_MS51TC0AE_MS51PC0AE_EN_Rev1.03.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" delay=\"150\"\u003edatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 sets of header pins for connecting 3 pin hobby servos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 sets of header pins for GPIO (all of which are ADC capable)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServo and GPIO pins all have their own power and ground pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual H-Bridge motor driver (DRV8833)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 JST-SH connectors (6 pin) for attaching motors with encoders\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlternate socket connector for attaching 2 standard (2 pin) motors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePer motor current limiting (425mA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePer motor direction indicator LEDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMAX98357 3.2W I2S mono amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 pin (Picoblade-compatible) connector for attaching speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 x addressable RGB LEDs\/Neopixels (\u003cstrong\u003eNote: currently not supported on Raspberry Pi 5!\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQw\/ST connector for attaching breakouts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\"\u003ePass-through 40 pin header\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled - no soldering required\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/inventorhatmini-python\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/inventorhatmini-python\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/inventor_hat_mini_schematic.pdf?v=1681725885\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInventor HAT Mini is compatible with all Raspberry Pi computers with a 40 pin header attached. Mini HATs fit especially neatly on top of Raspberry Pi Zero boards, though.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaspberry Pi, motors, servos and speakers are sold separately.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eFun with Nuvoton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Nuvoton microcontroller handles the nitty gritty of driving the hardware accurately behind the scenes, we also use it for analog to digital conversion and as a handy I\/O expander. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause most of the Inventor HAT Mini functions are connected to this microcontroller, this HAT only uses a handful of pins on your Pi. With that in mind, we've used a pass-through header so you can stack it easily with other HATs and components that need access to the GPIO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pinout.xyz\/pinout\/inventor_hat_mini\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePinout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConnecting Breakouts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Qw\/ST connector makes it super easy to connect up\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/qwiic\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/qwiic\"\u003eQwiic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/stemma-qt\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/stemma-qt\"\u003eSTEMMA QT\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebreakouts. If your breakout has a QW\/ST connector on board, you can plug it straight in with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/jst-sh-cable-qwiic-stemma-qt-compatible\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/jst-sh-cable-qwiic-stemma-qt-compatible\"\u003eJST-SH to JST-SH cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreakout Garden breakouts that don't have a Qw\/ST connector can be connected using a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/jst-sh-cable-qwiic-stemma-qt-compatible\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/jst-sh-cable-qwiic-stemma-qt-compatible\"\u003eJST-SH to JST-SH cable\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplus a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/stemma-qt-qwiic-to-breakout-garden-adapter\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/stemma-qt-qwiic-to-breakout-garden-adapter\"\u003eQw\/ST to Breakout Garden adaptor\u003c\/a\u003e. Want to use multiple Qw\/ST breakouts at the same time? Try\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/sparkfun-qwiic-multiport\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/sparkfun-qwiic-multiport\"\u003ethis adaptor\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements: 65mm x 30.5mm x 15.5mm (L x W x H, approx).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInventor HAT Mini has some extra broken out headers that adventurous roboticists might find useful (note that these are unpopulated and so will require soldering):\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 set of headers for connecting a serial device, or an 3.3V ultrasonic distance sensor\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnpopulated terminals for supplying external power via a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/screw-terminals-3-5mm-pitch-pack-of-10\" target=\"_blank\"\u003escrew terminal block\u003c\/a\u003e (10A max)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExternal 5V power can be used to power your Pi and all the functions on the HAT (instead of the Pi's USB input). \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn an unmodified board \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eyou should only have one power source connected at a time\u003c\/strong\u003e, to avoid back-powering the second PSU.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlternatively, you can provide your motors and servos with a separate power supply from that used to power the Pi (input voltage 2.7V to 10V). To do this you'll need to cut the trace on the back of the HAT that is labelled with a lightning bolt. This will prevent the Pi being damaged by the increased voltage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe direction indicators for each motor can be disabled by cutting the traces on the back labelled with LED symbols, next to the motor connectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40588023464019,"sku":"PIM672","price":23.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/inventor-hat-mini-1.jpg?v=1681462076","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/inventor-hat-mini","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}