Controlling CD Drive motor

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Introduction

Use the stepper motor from an old CD ROM drive.

Theory

Motor Controllers

Some motor controllers on the market.

  • Adafruit DC & Stepper Motor HAT. 4.5--13.5V. 4 x 1.2 A.
  • Build your own: H bridge.
  • IRF520 Button MOSFET. 3.3 V.
  • L293D Motor driver IC
  • L298N (Makerfire): contains STL298N ZIP chip. 5V but, can drive a maximum of a 12V motor. 3.5mm terminals.
  • L298N (CJRSLRB): 5-12 V. 78M05 IC. Max 25W.
  • L298N Dual H Bridge. Max 35V. Max 2A. Max 70W.
  • L298N (Drok): 5V, 15V.
  • PCA9685 (SMAKN). 16 servos.
  • Pi-Plate: 4 DC motors or 2 stepper motors
  • Raspberry Pi Motor Driver Board V1.0. 6--28 V. Max 2A.
  • ULN2003

Exercises

References

https://makezine.com/2015/07/20/build-drawbot-two-cd-drives-raspberry-pi/

https://blog.adafruit.com/2018/06/15/using-old-dvd-drives-to-make-robotic-projects-robots/

http://forum.mflenses.com/diy-mini-macrostage-with-raspberry-pi-and-cd-rom-stepper-t76348.html