The 2836 is a versatile stepper motor driver carrier designed by Pololu® that offers a compact and easy-to-use solution for controlling a bipolar stepper motor. It operates efficiently at a voltage range of 8 V to 35 V and can deliver a maximum continuous current of 2.8 A per phase without additional cooling. However, when adding cooling or limiting the current, it can reach a peak current of 4 A per phase.
This driver features a simple logic power supply that can be configured to operate from 3 V to 5.5 V, making it compatible with a wide range of microcontrollers and systems. It utilizes a patented technology called Automatic Current Limiting, which allows it to regulate the current in each phase of the stepper motor to prevent overheating and damage.
The 2836 driver supports full-step, half-step, quarter-step, eighth-step, and sixteenth-step stepper motor operation modes, providing fine control over the motor's movement. It is also equipped with built-in protection functions, such as over-temperature shutdown, under-voltage lockout, and short-to-ground and shorted-load protection.
With its high performance, reliability, and user-friendly features, the 2836 stepper motor driver carrier from Pololu® is an excellent choice for applications that require precise control over stepper motors in robotics, automation, 3D printing, CNC machines, and more
