A compact motor driver add-on for the Raspberry Pi Pico, based on the DRV8833 dual H-bridge. Solders directly to the back of a Pico and provides two JST-ZH connectors for micro metal gearmotors. Also includes a user button and a Qw/ST (Qwiic/STEMMA QT) connector for attaching I²C breakout boards.

Designed to use minimal pins so it can be combined with other Pico add-ons. Soldering required.

Key Features

• DRV8833 Dual H-Bridge – Drive up to two micro metal gearmotors independently
• JST-ZH Motor Connectors – Two 2-pin JST-ZH ports for motor cables
• Qw/ST Connector – Qwiic/STEMMA QT compatible I²C port for sensors and breakouts
• User Button – Multi-purpose button for triggering actions
• Compact Design – 26 × 21 × 5mm, mounts directly to the back of a Pico

Assembly

Solder the SHIM to the back of your Pico with the mounting holes aligned at the USB port end. The "PICO MOTOR SHIM" text on the board and the pin labels on the back of the Pico should face each other. Alternatively, solder to socket headers for a non-permanent connection.

Ideal For

• Small wheeled robots and balancing bots
• Motor-driven Pico projects
• Compact robotics prototyping

Package Contents

• 1× Motor SHIM for Pico

Resources

• C++/MicroPython Libraries
• MicroPython API Documentation
• MicroPython Examples
• C++ Examples
• CircuitPython Example
• Schematic