{"product_id":"drv8825-stepper-motor-driver-module-with-heatsink","title":"DRV8825 Stepper Motor Driver Module with Heatsink","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe DRV8825 Stepper Motor Driver Module is a heavy-duty drop-in upgrade over the standard A4988, delivering higher power, smoother motion, and advanced thermal management. Built on a robust 4-layer PCB for superior heat dissipation, it handles high-torque NEMA 17 and light NEMA 23 stepper motors with 1\/32 microstepping for whisper-quiet, hyper-precise operation. Each module includes a high-conductivity aluminium heatsink with pre-applied thermal adhesive tape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eControlled via just STEP and DIR pins, the DRV8825 interfaces seamlessly with both 3.3V (ESP32, ARM) and 5V (Arduino Uno\/Mega) microcontrollers, with comprehensive fault protection against over-current, short circuits, UVLO, and over-temperature conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotor Supply Voltage (VMOT):\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.2V to 45V DC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLogic Voltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5V to 5.25V DC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContinuous Current per Phase:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5A (without forced air)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Current per Phase:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.2A (with heatsink + active cooling)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMicrostep Resolutions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full, 1\/2, 1\/4, 1\/8, 1\/16, 1\/32\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCB Layers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-layer (enhanced thermal management)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm Factor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16-pin DIP (RAMPS 1.4, CNC Shield v3 compatible)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLogic Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.3V and 5V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Over-current, short circuit, UVLO, over-temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDRV8825 vs A4988 Comparison\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMax Microstepping:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/32 (DRV8825) vs 1\/16 (A4988)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMax Motor Voltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45V (DRV8825) vs 35V (A4988)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMax Current:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.2A (DRV8825) vs 2.0A (A4988)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotentiometer Location:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opposite side of pins for safer adjustment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e The DRV8825 shares the same pinout footprint as the A4988 but must be installed in the \u003cstrong\u003ereverse orientation\u003c\/strong\u003e. Always match the GND and DIR pins to your board markings. Never connect or disconnect a stepper motor while powered — this causes permanent IC damage. Always place a 100µF decoupling capacitor across VMOT and GND.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFDM 3D printers (RAMPS 1.4, Prusa i3, RepRap) for high-torque NEMA 17 motor control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesktop CNC routers and laser engravers requiring higher current and smoother motion than A4988\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEMA 23 light-duty stepper motor applications in automation and robotics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArduino, ESP32, and Raspberry Pi precision positioning systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePackage Includes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x DRV8825 Stepper Motor Driver Module\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Anodised Aluminium Heatsink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x High-Conductivity Thermal Adhesive Pad (Pre-applied)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: Image is for representation purpose only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Circuitcomps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47889427464369,"sku":"CC-001271","price":131.25,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/0937\/9249\/files\/777_copy_3_775ee46e-2b89-4ec3-b2ec-037581acb534.png?v=1788429978","url":"https:\/\/circuitcomps.com\/products\/drv8825-stepper-motor-driver-module-with-heatsink","provider":"Circuitcomps","version":"1.0","type":"link"}