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DRV8871EVM

TIDRV8871EVM

Texas Instruments
DRV8871 - Motor Controller/Driver Power Management Evaluation Board
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Overview

The DRV8871EVM is a dedicated evaluation module for the DRV8871 brushed DC motor driver, supporting an operating voltage range of 8V to 40V. This single H-bridge driver board is designed to handle high-current loads and includes a built-in potentiometer for easy manual speed control. It provides a simple hardware platform to evaluate the integrated current regulation and protection features of the DRV8871 IC.

Why Choose This Part

The board features an onboard potentiometer for quick speed adjustments without requiring an external PWM source. It simplifies evaluation of the DRV8871 current-chopping regulation which reduces heat and improves motor efficiency.

Applications

Brushed DC Motor Prototyping
Rapidly testing motor performance and current limiting settings for industrial and consumer applications.
Robotic Actuators
Driving small to medium DC motors in robotics projects requiring bidirectional control.
Automated Valves and Solenoids
Evaluating the driver's performance in high-voltage industrial solenoid and valve control systems.
Battery Powered Tools
Bench testing power delivery for high-torque handheld mechanical tools.

Key Specifications

Type Power Management
Contents Board(s)
Function Motor Controller/Driver
Primary Attributes Single-H-Bridge Driver
Utilized IC / Part DRV8871
Secondary Attributes Potentiometer Speed Control

Getting Started

Connect a DC power supply between 8V and 40V to the VM and GND terminals and attach a brushed DC motor to the OUT1 and OUT2 headers. Use the onboard logic headers to provide PWM signals for direction and speed control, or utilize the onboard potentiometer for standalone testing.

DRV8871 Family

Comparing specs that differ across variants. The current part is highlighted.

Part Number Function Stock
DRV8871EVM (this part) Motor Controller/D.. 2
DRV8871DDAR Driver - Fully Int.. 14,620
Also available as: DRV8871DDARQ1, DRV8871

Also Consider

DRV8870EVM TITexas Instruments - Similar 45V H-bridge driver evaluation board but utilizes an external reference for current limiting.