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RC PWM Signal to Stepper Pulse Generator
This simple Arduino compatible project reads an RC PWM signal (1000μs to 2000μs) and provides 0 to 500Hz pulse output to drive a stepper motor. Step and Direction outputs are open collector types 5V signals. Both signals can directly drive LEDs of optocoupler of stepper drivers. The...
Continue ReadingJoystick Stepper Motor Controller
This is a pulse generator for a stepper motor driver using a joystick. It is a board that contains an Arduino-compatible microcontroller and circuitry for controlling up to 2-channel (2-axis) stepper motors. The board has multiple options to develop stepper motor-related control...
Continue ReadingHigh Power Bipolar Stepper Motor Driver with SPI Interface
This is a compact high-power stepper motor driver built for bipolar stepper motors. The driver can be controlled using a serial communication interface (SPI). It combines a flexible ramp generator for automatic target positioning with the industry’s most advanced stepper motor...
Continue ReadingProgrammable Step-Direction Pulse Generator for Stepper, BLDC and AC Servo Motor Drivers
A programmable pulse generator is a very useful tool for stepper, BLDC, and AC servo drivers. Various stepper and servo drivers work with step and direction inputs. This project is the right solution to drive such drivers since it can provide a high-frequency output which is important...
Continue ReadingStepper Motor Based Rotary Encoder with Clock and Up/Down Direction Signal Output
This project enables the users to use a stepper motor as a rotary encoder for position control and Up/Down direction control. A bipolar stepper motor can be used as a rotary sensor as it generates two channel strings of pulses by turning the shaft. The circuit provides Step pulse and...
Continue ReadingDual Variable – Reluctance Sensor Interface Module – Stepper Motor Based Incremental Rotary Encoder
This project offers a dual−channel low component count interface solution for ground-referenced variable reluctance sensors. Each of the two identical channels interfaces with a variable−reluctance sensor, and continuously compares the sensor output signal to a user−programmable...
Continue ReadingHigh-performance, High-reliability Bipolar Stepper Motor Driver
The project presented here is a bipolar stepper motor driver. It is based on BD63731EFV chip which is a low-consumption driver that is driven by a PWM signal. The power supply voltage of the project is 8 to 28V DC, and the rated output current is 3A. CLK-IN driving mode is adopted for...
Continue Reading2.5A Bipolar Stepper Driver with Micro-Stepping, Current and Decay Control – Arduino Compatible
This is an Arduino compatible board that contains an Atmega328 microcontroller and Bipolar Stepper Motor Driver chip STK682-010. This Hybrid IC from ON Semiconductor can deliver up to 2.5A current and it can have an input supply up to 32V DC. It has multiple micro-stepping options...
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