Dual MAX14870 Motor Driver for Raspberry Pi (Assembled)

Control two brushed DC motors directly from your Raspberry Pi with this dual motor driver featuring MAX14870 H-bridge ICs. Capable of handling motors from 4.5V to 36V with up to 1.7A continuous per channel, it's perfect for robotics and motorised projects.

This assembled version comes with headers and terminal blocks pre-soldered, ready to plug onto any 40-pin Raspberry Pi. The included Python library makes motor control straightforward, with support for PWM speed control and direction switching.

Key Features

• Dual MAX14870 H-Bridges – Control 2 bidirectional DC motors
• Wide Voltage Range – 4.5V to 36V motor supply
• 1.7A Continuous / 2.5A Peak – Per channel current handling
• 50 kHz PWM – High-frequency speed control
• Built-in Protection – Reverse voltage, under-voltage, over-current, over-temperature
• Python Library – Easy programming interface
• Fully Assembled – Headers and terminals pre-soldered
• 5mm Terminal Blocks – Secure motor and power connections

Specifications

• Motor Voltage – 4.5V to 36V
• Continuous Current – 1.7A per channel
• Peak Current – 2.5A per channel
• GPIO Pins Used – 5 pins (default) + 1 fault pin
• Max PWM Frequency – 50 kHz

Compatibility

• Raspberry Pi 4, 3B+, 3B, 2B, B+, A+
• Any 40-pin Raspberry Pi

Ideal For

• Mobile robots
• Motorised vehicles
• Pan-tilt mechanisms
• Automation projects

Package Contents

• 1× Dual MAX14870 Motor Driver (assembled)

Resources

• Pololu Product Page