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A4988

Stepper Motor Driver Module

The A4988 is a stepper motor driver module from Allegro MicroSystems. View the full A4988 datasheet below including specifications and datasheet sections.

Manufacturer

Allegro MicroSystems

Overview

Part: Allegro A4988 Stepper Motor Driver (Handson Technology Module SKU: DRV1000)

Type: Microstepping Bipolar Stepper Motor Driver

Description: A breakout board for Allegro's A4988 microstepping bipolar stepper motor driver, operating from 8–35V, delivering up to 2A per phase with sufficient cooling, and featuring adjustable current limiting and five micro-step resolutions.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 8–35V
  • Logic voltage: 3–5.5V

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max operating voltage: 35V
  • Max continuous current: 2A (with heatsink)
  • Max junction/storage temperature: null

Key Specs:

  • Minimum operating voltage: 8V
  • Maximum operating voltage: 35V
  • Continuous current per phase: 1A (without heatsink)
  • Maximum current per phase: 2A (with heatsink)
  • Minimum logic voltage: 3V
  • Maximum logic voltage: 5.5V
  • Micro-step Resolutions: 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16

Features:

  • Adjustable current limiting
  • Overcurrent protection
  • Over-temperature protection
  • Five different micro-step resolutions (down to 1/16-step)

Applications:

  • null

Package:

  • Module size: 0.6″ × 0.8″
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