MakerFocus PWM Servo Motor Driver IIC Module 16 Channel PWM Outputs 12 Bit Resolution I2C Compatible with Raspberry Pi 4 3B+ 3B Zero/Zero W/Zero WH and Jetson Nano
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MakerFocus PWM Servo Motor Driver IIC Module 16 Channel PWM Outputs 12 Bit Resolution I2C Compatible with Raspberry Pi 4 3B+ 3B Zero/Zero W/Zero WH and Jetson Nano

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  • Brand
    MakerFocus
  • Operating System
    Raspberry Pi
  • Personal computer design type
    Barebone
  • Included Components
    1 * PWM Servo
  • Color
    PWM Servo IIC
  • CPU Manufacturer
    ARM
📏12-Bit Resolution
🔌I2C Control
⚙️16 Channels

Description

🚀 Elevate Your Robotics Game!

  • SIMPLIFIED SETUP - Control multiple servos using just 2 pins—less hassle, more innovation!
  • SEAMLESS INTEGRATION - Compatible with Raspberry Pi and Jetson Nano for effortless connectivity.
  • POWER UP YOUR PROJECTS - Built-in 5V regulator with up to 3A output for robust performance.
  • UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY - Transform your robotic projects with 16-channel PWM outputs!
  • PRECISION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS - Experience 12-bit resolution for smooth and accurate control.

The MakerFocus PWM Servo Motor Driver IIC Module offers 16-channel PWM outputs with 12-bit resolution, designed for seamless integration with Raspberry Pi and Jetson Nano. It features an I2C control interface, a built-in 5V regulator, and supports up to 3A output current, making it an essential tool for advanced robotics projects.

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Can I power this via wall power while it is hooked up to my jetson nano?
I removed the 0r resistor as recommended and now my board doesn’t work, even if i power it externally via the vin. fixes?
Is there a power supply for the HAT that works from a wall outlet?
Schematic says pi's 5v, servo 5v, and regulator 5v all connected together. servos draw power from pi! regulator 5v out and pi 5v contend! is this ok?

Reviews

4.3

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J**A

Look up PCA9685 for documentation

A good, flexible board useful for powering 9g servos right out of the box. However if you want to control more powerful servos I'd highly recommend a servo break-out board to prevent any voltage spikes from ruining your hardware. Supposedly can connect up to something like 64 boards to a single controller, but board addresses (configured by some small soldering on the board) are only explicitly documented up to 4 boards. Speaking of documentation, this uses the PCA9685 chip, so any libraries for that will work.

J**Y

Nice Features Board - as Stated

This board NEEDS the sample file loaded so that all its drivers get setup and configured as need. I was new to driving servos with a 'hat' board - but once you understand its operation, it works flawlessly.

A**H

it's cheap and it works with a pi

it wont fit under any retail/included rpi case, so you'll have to cut it in. it worked reliably, snapped right onto the gpio bus and passed all pins. i used it to drive that 2 servo motor tripod im sure you've seen on amazon. Worked fine for me. You'll need to install the adafuit pwm stuff.

R**S

Classic 16 channel driver, useless hardware.

The driver seems to work and looks great. I have zero complaints with the main product, however the supplied hardware of m2 spacers and screws were functionally useless. The raspberry pi uses m3. Since no washers were provided, the screw just passes right throught the mounting holes of the board. Ouch big miss here. So just make sure you have some M3 spacers and Screws available otherwith you are hanging on the GPIO header alone. Yikes!

B**L

Easy to use - Works!

Took couple minutes to install and works great - have made a robot hand already! cost is so low! thank you for making affordable hats.

N**B

Be careful, the output of the 5V regulator is connected to the Pi 5V line

This is a nice little board. My biggest concern is per the schematic and per my multimeter the output of the buck regulator is connected to pins 2 and 4 on the Pi header. This is bad as either the USB 5V will overdrive the 5V regulator or the 5V regulator will attempt to power the Pi. As a professional electrical engineer, this is a bad design. Generally you want a diode to only accept the highest voltage regulator. So I would be very concerned about this board damaging your Pi or vice versa. It isn't shown on the schematic, but there is a zero ohm resistor that should be removed to prevent back feeding.

I**P

VIN terminal does not work

I tried to use this servo-hat to control 12 servos using RPi. This hat gave me lot of problems. Later, I found out the VIN terminal does not work and my Pi was messed up since all the servos were taking power from RPi.

E**E

Does what its supposed to

I used this for a robot arm project. Was nice and simple. Mounted nicely. I installed DexterOS instead of regular raspbian and their raspbian for robots PivotPi tester worked perfectly with it

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