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Cytron SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30) vs SparkFun PD Stepper - NEMA 17 Stepper Driver and Controller

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

8 shared specs1 scored

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No imageCytronCytron SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30)SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30)

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

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Specifications

8 specifications compared side by side.

Cytron SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30) / SparkFun PD Stepper - NEMA 17 Stepper Driver and Controller
Compare bySpecification	ACytronCytron SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30)	BSparkFunSparkFun PD Stepper - NEMA 17 Stepper Driver and Controller
Electrical2
Minimum input voltageUse-dependent	7 V	5 V
Maximum input voltageUse-dependent	35 V	20 V
Control & communication6
Board kind	Motor driver	Motor driver
Board architecture	Standalone board	Standalone board
Primary applicationUse-dependent	mobile_robot;agv;robot_arm	motor_driver;stepper;closed_loop;usb_pd;robotics
Control modesUse-dependent	duty_cycle;velocity	Step dir
Motor driveUse-dependent	Brushed DC	stepper
Motor channels	21 higher	1

ACytronCytron SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30)

BSparkFunSparkFun PD Stepper - NEMA 17 Stepper Driver and Controller

Electrical2

Minimum input voltageUse-dependent

Part A7 V

Part B5 V

Maximum input voltageUse-dependent

Part A35 V

Part B20 V

Control & communication6

Board kind

Part AMotor driver

Part BMotor driver

Board architecture

Part AStandalone board

Part BStandalone board

Primary applicationUse-dependent

Part Amobile_robot;agv;robot_arm

Part Bmotor_driver;stepper;closed_loop;usb_pd;robotics

Control modesUse-dependent

Part Aduty_cycle;velocity

Part BStep dir

Motor driveUse-dependent

Part ABrushed DC

Part Bstepper

Motor channels

Part A21 higher

Part B1

Product sources

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Cytron SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30)Open source ↗

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