/SimpleFOC-StepMini

A miniature Stepper driver board based on the DRV8844

MIT LicenseMIT

SimpleFOC-StepMini v1.0

This is a miniature Stepper driver board based on the DRV8844 driver intended to be used with the SimpleFOC library. This board is a part of the SimpleFOC Mini series of boards that are designed to be small, low-cost, and easy to use with the SimpleFOC library. It has the same footprint as the SimpleFOCMini board.

Main features

  • DRV8844 based - datasheet
    • Power supply: 8-35V
    • Max current: 2.5A per phase
    • Onboard 3.3V LDO
      • up to 10mA
      • can power a sensor like AS5600 or CUI AMT102
  • Small size 26x21 mm
  • Fully open-source: EasyEDA link
  • Low-cost: JLCPCB production cost ~3-5€
  • Will be available in the shop 10-15€

Getting started with SimpleFOC StepMini

The updated docs will be available soon!

See the documentation in the SimpleFOC documentation page.

  • The docs explain how to start with the SimpleFOCMini board and how to use it with the SimpleFOC library.
  • They also describe how you can order it directly from the JLCPCB.

Release log

Release Date Description
v1.0 2024-05 Initial release

Size comparison

A simple size comparison between the SimpleFOCMini and the SimpleFOC-StepMini boards.