Pi Servo pHAT (v2) Hookup Guide
Contributors:
QCPete, santaimpersonator
Resources and Going Further
For more information, check out the resources below:
- Schematic
- Eagle Files
- PCA9685 Datasheet (PDF)
- GitHub Repos:
- CH340C Hookup Guide (for Drivers)
- Qwiic Landing Page
- SFE Product Showcase
Need help getting started with your Raspberry Pi? Check out these resources here:
- Setting up your Raspberry Pi
- Using your Raspberry Pi
- Documentation:
Need help getting started with Python and I2C? Check out these resources here:
- Python Programming Tutorial: Getting Started with the Raspberry Pi
- Raspberry Pi SPI and I2C Tutorial
Need some inspiration for your next project? Check out the tutorials below:
Raspberry Pi Tutorials
Headless Raspberry Pi Setup
Configure a Raspberry Pi without a keyboard, mouse, or monitor.
How to Use Remote Desktop on the Raspberry Pi with VNC
Use RealVNC to connect to your Raspberry Pi to control the graphical desktop remotely across the network.
Graph Sensor Data with Python and Matplotlib
Use matplotlib to create a real-time plot of temperature data collected from a TMP102 sensor connected to a Raspberry Pi.
How to Run a Raspberry Pi Program on Startup
In this tutorial, we look at various methods for running a script or program automatically whenever your Raspberry Pi (or other Linux computer) boots up.
Robotics Tutorials
Servo Trigger Hookup Guide
How to use the SparkFun Servo Trigger to control a vast array of Servo Motors, without any programming!
Serial Controlled Motor Driver Hookup Guide
Hookup guide for the Serial Controlled Motor Driver
Light-Seeking Robot
We use parts from the SparkFun Inventor's Kit v4.0 to create a light-seeking robot that mimics the behavior of single-celled organisms.
Jetson Nano + Sphero RVR Mash-up (PART 2)
We took two of our biggest robotics partnerships from the previous year and shazamed them together into one robot to rule them all!
Servo and Motor Control Tutorials
Big Easy Driver Hookup Guide
How to get started with the SparkFun Big Easy Driver.
Ardumoto Kit Hookup Guide
Learn how to assemble and drive DC motors using the v2.0 Ardumoto Shield.
Basic Servo Control for Beginners
An introductory tutorial demonstrating several ways to use and interact with servo motors!
SparkFun ProDriver and Mini Stepper Motor Driver Hookup Guide
The SparkFun ProDriver and Mini Stepper Motor Driver boards utilize Toshiba's TC78H670FTG stepper motor driver. The ProDriver features latch pin terminals, which are easier to connect than the "Easy" Drivers. Meanwhile, the Mini Stepper Motor Driver come in smaller PCB footprint, that is pin compatible with breadboards. To get started, follow this hookup guide and you will be spinning stepper motors, in no time.
