The DC Motor Driver HAT is a Raspberry Pi add-on board that drives up to two DC motors via I2C. Built around the TB6612FNG motor driver chip with 1.2 A continuous current per channel (2 A peak), it supports both standard DC motors and motors with encoders through the on-board encoder interface.

An STM32 microprocessor handles command processing from the Raspberry Pi and converts instructions into motor drive signals. The board accepts 7–12 V input and communicates via I2C, making it straightforward to integrate into robotics and motion control projects.

Key Features

• TB6612FNG Motor Driver – 1.2 A continuous / 2 A peak per channel
• 2-Channel Output – Drive two DC motors or DC motors with encoders
• On-Board Encoder Interface – Direct support for motor encoders
• STM32 Processor – Handles command processing and motor signal generation
• I2C Communication – Default address 0x10, easy to configure
• Wide Input Voltage – 7–12 V motor supply
• Raspberry Pi HAT Form Factor – Plugs directly onto the 40-pin GPIO header

Specifications

• Operating Voltage – 7–12 V
• Logic Voltage – 5 V
• Continuous Drive Current – 1.2 A per channel
• Peak Current – 2 A per channel
• Interface – I2C (default address 0x10)
• Dimensions – 65 × 30 mm

Ideal For

• Raspberry Pi robot cars and tanks
• Balance robots
• Motor control projects with encoder feedback
• DIY robotics and motion platforms

Package Contents

• 1× DC Motor Driver HAT

Resources

• Product Wiki (DFRobot)