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Waveshare DDSM Driver HAT (B) vs Waveshare Motor Driver for micro:bit

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WaveshareWaveshare DDSM Driver HAT (B)29965

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WaveshareWaveshare Motor Driver for micro:bit15220

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Specifications

11 specifications compared side by side.

Waveshare DDSM Driver HAT (B) / Waveshare Motor Driver for micro:bit
Compare bySpecification	AWaveshareWaveshare DDSM Driver HAT (B)	BWaveshareWaveshare Motor Driver for micro:bit
Electrical2
Minimum input voltageUse-dependent	9 V	6 V
Maximum input voltageUse-dependent	28 V	12 V
Control & communication9
Board kind	Motor driver	Motor driver
Board architecture	Standalone board	Standalone board
Primary applicationUse-dependent	motor_driver;direct_drive_servo;robotics	motor_driver;brushed_dc;servo;microbit;robotics
SDK available	Yes	Yes
Firmware updatable	Yes	Yes
ConnectorsUse-dependent	DC5525 or XT60 power; DDSM400 9-28V, rated 25.2V; 24V 6A typical test supply	VIN terminal / Vcc 6-12V; 5V gear/servo rail
Control modesUse-dependent	json_command;uart	pwm
Motor driveUse-dependent	Servo drive	Brushed DC
Motor channels	1	21 higher

AWaveshareWaveshare DDSM Driver HAT (B)

BWaveshareWaveshare Motor Driver for micro:bit

Electrical2

Minimum input voltageUse-dependent

Part A9 V

Part B6 V

Maximum input voltageUse-dependent

Part A28 V

Part B12 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;direct_drive_servo;robotics

Part Bmotor_driver;brushed_dc;servo;microbit;robotics

SDK available

Part AYes

Part BYes

Firmware updatable

Part AYes

Part BYes

ConnectorsUse-dependent

Part ADC5525 or XT60 power; DDSM400 9-28V, rated 25.2V; 24V 6A typical test supply

Part BVIN terminal / Vcc 6-12V; 5V gear/servo rail

Control modesUse-dependent

Part Ajson_command;uart

Part Bpwm

Motor driveUse-dependent

Part AServo drive

Part BBrushed DC

Motor channels

Part A1

Part B21 higher

Product sources

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Waveshare DDSM Driver HAT (B)Open source ↗

Waveshare Motor Driver for micro:bitOpen source ↗