Adafruit CRICKIT HAT for Raspberry Pi
The Adafruit CRICKIT HAT is a robotics and electronics driver board that plugs directly onto any Raspberry Pi with a 2×20 GPIO header. It adds motor drivers, servo outputs, capacitive touch inputs, a level-shifted NeoPixel driver, and a 3W I2S audio amplifier — all managed over I2C via the Adafruit seesaw co-processor, so you can still use your Pi for video, camera, networking, and Bluetooth.
All outputs run at 5V DC, making it compatible with standard 5V servos, DC motors, steppers, solenoids, and relays. The power supply system includes a TPS2595 eFuse chip with over-voltage (5.5V), under-voltage (3V), and over-current (4A) protection, plus kick-back diodes on every motor driver.
Key Features
- 4× Servo Outputs – Analogue or digital servo control with precision 16-bit timers
- 2× DC Motor Drivers – Bi-directional, 1A current limit each, 8-bit PWM speed control (or 1 stepper motor)
- 4× Darlington Drive Outputs – 500mA each with kick-back protection, for solenoids, relays, LEDs, or 1 unipolar stepper
- 4× Capacitive Touch Sensors – Alligator-clip-friendly pads
- 8× Signal Pins – Digital I/O or analogue inputs
- 1× NeoPixel Driver – 5V level-shifted, controlled by the seesaw chip (not Pi pin 18), supports 100+ pixels
- 1× Class D I2S Audio Amplifier – 3W max, 4–8 ohm speaker, high-quality digital audio via I2S (works on all Pi models, including Zero)
- Built-in USB-to-Serial Converter – Update seesaw firmware or use as a serial console for the Pi
- Seesaw I2C Co-Processor – Offloads all timers, PWM, and sensor management
- eFuse Power Protection – Over-voltage, under-voltage, and 4A over-current protection
- No Soldering Required – Plug onto the 2×20 GPIO header
Programming
- Python 3 (with pip-installable libraries)
Also Available
- CRICKIT for Circuit Playground Express
- CRICKIT for micro:bit
- CRICKIT FeatherWing – For any Feather board
Ideal For
- Building robots and motorised projects with Raspberry Pi
- Interactive installations combining Pi's connectivity with motor control
- Learning robotics with Python
Package Contents
- 1× Adafruit CRICKIT HAT for Raspberry Pi
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Description
The Adafruit CRICKIT HAT is a robotics and electronics driver board that plugs directly onto any Raspberry Pi with a 2×20 GPIO header. It adds motor drivers, servo outputs, capacitive touch inputs, a level-shifted NeoPixel driver, and a 3W I2S audio amplifier — all managed over I2C via the Adafruit seesaw co-processor, so you can still use your Pi for video, camera, networking, and Bluetooth.
All outputs run at 5V DC, making it compatible with standard 5V servos, DC motors, steppers, solenoids, and relays. The power supply system includes a TPS2595 eFuse chip with over-voltage (5.5V), under-voltage (3V), and over-current (4A) protection, plus kick-back diodes on every motor driver.
Key Features
- 4× Servo Outputs – Analogue or digital servo control with precision 16-bit timers
- 2× DC Motor Drivers – Bi-directional, 1A current limit each, 8-bit PWM speed control (or 1 stepper motor)
- 4× Darlington Drive Outputs – 500mA each with kick-back protection, for solenoids, relays, LEDs, or 1 unipolar stepper
- 4× Capacitive Touch Sensors – Alligator-clip-friendly pads
- 8× Signal Pins – Digital I/O or analogue inputs
- 1× NeoPixel Driver – 5V level-shifted, controlled by the seesaw chip (not Pi pin 18), supports 100+ pixels
- 1× Class D I2S Audio Amplifier – 3W max, 4–8 ohm speaker, high-quality digital audio via I2S (works on all Pi models, including Zero)
- Built-in USB-to-Serial Converter – Update seesaw firmware or use as a serial console for the Pi
- Seesaw I2C Co-Processor – Offloads all timers, PWM, and sensor management
- eFuse Power Protection – Over-voltage, under-voltage, and 4A over-current protection
- No Soldering Required – Plug onto the 2×20 GPIO header
Programming
- Python 3 (with pip-installable libraries)
Also Available
- CRICKIT for Circuit Playground Express
- CRICKIT for micro:bit
- CRICKIT FeatherWing – For any Feather board
Ideal For
- Building robots and motorised projects with Raspberry Pi
- Interactive installations combining Pi's connectivity with motor control
- Learning robotics with Python
Package Contents
- 1× Adafruit CRICKIT HAT for Raspberry Pi
