5 open source boards using the DRV8870DDAR
Real designs built with the DRV8870DDAR, from public GitHub projects: a quick way to see how others power, decouple and connect it. Each board comes with its KiCad files, full parts list and a render — and you can simulate its firmware on HardLabs.
- schematic only · 82 partsSTM32
Filament-Guillotine
Zephino
82 partsCC-BY-SA-4.02 
AVR/ArduinoBDCMotorController
nunosousa
203.5 × 90 mm313 parts4LMIT0
BDCMotorControlShieldMega
150 × 72 mm264 parts2LMIT0
RP2040/RP2350BDCMotorControlBoard
110 × 37 mm87 parts4LMIT0
BDCMotorControlShield
68.6 × 53.3 mm87 parts4LMIT0
The DRV8870DDAR in open source designs
The gallery holds 5 open source boards using the DRV8870DDAR from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 130 × 62.7 mm and carries around 87 components.
75% use four copper layers or more, and 100% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Filament-Guillotine by Zephino.
Parts used alongside the DRV8870DDAR
Microcontrollers on boards using the DRV8870DDAR
What boards using the DRV8870DDAR are built for
DRV8870DDAR: common questions
Where can I find a DRV8870DDAR reference design?
Each of the 5 boards on this page is a real design using the DRV8870DDAR. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the DRV8870DDAR use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (1), RP2040/RP2350 (1) and STM32 (1).
How big is a typical board using the DRV8870DDAR?
The median is 130 × 62.7 mm, and 25% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the DRV8870DDAR?
By GitHub stars, Filament-Guillotine by Zephino, with 2 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the DRV8870DDAR before building it?
Yes. HardLabs turns a board's netlist and BOM into a working simulation, so you can boot and test firmware against it with no hardware on your desk.