1. Relative 4988 features:
1.1. The maximum current is 2.5A.
1.2. Up to 32 subdivisions.
1.3. 4-layer PCB board, better heat dissipation performance.
1.4. Chip internal resistance is smaller, lower heat, better heat dissipation.
2. Parameters:
2.2. Driveable current: 2.5A
2.3. Subdivision: 1, 1 / 2, 1 / 4, 1 / 8, 1 / 16, 1 / 32.
2.4. Manufacturing process: SMT placement machine manufacturing, non-manual welding, higher yield, more stable performance.
3. Suitable for:
3.1. The need to drive the stepper motor.
3.2. Is to build 3d printer, cnc, engraving machine and other necessary modules.
3.3. Supported 3d printers are Prusa Mendel, ultimaker, printbot, makerbot and so on.
3.4. Can refer to the following Arduino code, directly drive the motor.
4, DRV8825 features the following:
4.1. Suitable for driving stepper motors below 8.2V - 45V 2.5A;
4.2. Only simple step and direction control interface;
4.3. Six different stepping modes: full, half, 1 / 4, 1 / 8, 1 / 16, 1 / 32;
4.4. Adjustable potentiometer can adjust the maximum current output to obtain a higher step rate;
4.5. Automatic current decay mode detection / selection;
4.6. Overheat shutdown circuit, undervoltage lockout, cross current protection;
4.7. Ground short circuit protection and load short circuit protection.