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Basicmicro RoboClaw 2x30A Motor Controller vs SparkFun PD Stepper - NEMA 17 Stepper Driver and Controller

A side-by-side comparison of source-backed specifications within the same subcategory.

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BasicmicroBasicmicro RoboClaw 2x30A Motor ControllerIMC413

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SparkFunSparkFun PD Stepper - NEMA 17 Stepper Driver and ControllerROB-30118

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Specifications

11 specifications compared side by side.

Basicmicro RoboClaw 2x30A Motor Controller / SparkFun PD Stepper - NEMA 17 Stepper Driver and Controller
Compare bySpecification	ABasicmicroBasicmicro RoboClaw 2x30A Motor Controller	BSparkFunSparkFun PD Stepper - NEMA 17 Stepper Driver and Controller
Electrical2
Maximum input voltageUse-dependent	34 V	20 V
Logic voltage	3.3 V	3.3 V
Control & communication9
Board kind	Motor driver	Motor driver
Board architecture	Standalone board	Standalone board
Primary applicationUse-dependent	motor_driver;brushed_dc;closed_loop;robotics	motor_driver;stepper;closed_loop;usb_pd;robotics
SDK available	Yes	Yes
Firmware updatable	Yes	Yes
ConnectorsUse-dependent	main battery input up to 34VDC; regulated 5V 3A user output	USB-C PD selectable 5/9/12/15/20V; onboard 3.3V buck
Control modesUse-dependent	usb;ttl_serial;rc;pwm;analog	Step dir
Motor driveUse-dependent	Brushed DC	stepper
Motor channels	21 higher	1

ABasicmicroBasicmicro RoboClaw 2x30A Motor Controller

BSparkFunSparkFun PD Stepper - NEMA 17 Stepper Driver and Controller

Electrical2

Maximum input voltageUse-dependent

Part A34 V

Part B20 V

Logic voltage

Part A3.3 V

Part B3.3 V

Control & communication9

Board kind

Part AMotor driver

Part BMotor driver

Board architecture

Part AStandalone board

Part BStandalone board

Primary applicationUse-dependent

Part Amotor_driver;brushed_dc;closed_loop;robotics

Part Bmotor_driver;stepper;closed_loop;usb_pd;robotics

SDK available

Part AYes

Part BYes

Firmware updatable

Part AYes

Part BYes

ConnectorsUse-dependent

Part Amain battery input up to 34VDC; regulated 5V 3A user output

Part BUSB-C PD selectable 5/9/12/15/20V; onboard 3.3V buck

Control modesUse-dependent

Part Ausb;ttl_serial;rc;pwm;analog

Part BStep dir

Motor driveUse-dependent

Part ABrushed DC

Part Bstepper

Motor channels

Part A21 higher

Part B1

Product sources

Product sources used by this comparison

Basicmicro RoboClaw 2x30A Motor ControllerOpen source ↗

SparkFun PD Stepper - NEMA 17 Stepper Driver and ControllerOpen source ↗