17 open source boards using the DRV8874PWPR
Real designs built with the DRV8874PWPR, 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.
EX-MotorShield8874
DCC-EX
65.9 × 52.9 mm75 parts4LCERN-OHL-W-2.011ESP32
SUMEC MK IV
bismarx-v1
80 × 45 mm84 parts4LNo license5Motor shield
semify-eda
65.9 × 52.9 mm80 parts4LNo license5STM32
Maslab
maslab-5
99.1 × 99.1 mm317 parts4LNo license4ESP32
SUMEC MK IV
bismarx-v1
97 × 37.5 mm120 parts4LNo license3STM32
Robotont electronics mainboard
robotont
304.3 × 274 mm407 parts2LNo license1Sourccey electrical
vulcan-forge
112 × 98 mm144 parts2LCERN-OHL-S-2.01RP2040/RP2350
XDuinoRail-Debug
chatelao
99.1 × 99 mm147 parts2LAGPL-3.00Dc motor driver
ROAR-QUTRC
94 × 100 mm70 parts2LNo license10ESP32
Sumec
bismarx-v1
95 × 55 mm54 parts2LNo license5ESP32
SUMEC MK IV
bismarx-v1
97 × 37.5 mm100 parts4LNo license3ESP32
SUMEC MK IV
bismarx-v1
80 × 45 mm84 parts4LNo license3ESP32
Sumec
bismarx-v1
95 × 55 mm54 parts2LNo license3Front panel motor eval
birdybro
80 × 48 mm36 parts4LGPL-3.00DRV BREAKOUT BOARD
bismarx-v1
18.8 × 21.4 mm3 parts2LNo license5ESP32
XDuinoRailControl
chatelao
48.3 × 40.6 mm16 parts2LAGPL-3.00XDuinoRail-Breakout-DRV8874
chatelao
29.8 × 17.8 mm13 parts2LAGPL-3.00
The DRV8874PWPR in open source designs
The gallery holds 17 open source boards using the DRV8874PWPR from 10 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 94 × 52.9 mm and carries around 80 components.
53% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 35% carry an open source license.
The most starred is EX-MotorShield8874 by DCC-EX.
Parts used alongside the DRV8874PWPR
Microcontrollers on boards using the DRV8874PWPR
What boards using the DRV8874PWPR are built for
DRV8874PWPR: common questions
Where can I find a DRV8874PWPR reference design?
Each of the 17 boards on this page is a real design using the DRV8874PWPR. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
What parts are used alongside the DRV8874PWPR?
The USBLC6-2SC6, 74HC04, 74HC08, 74HC32 and AMS1117-3.3 appear in the most repositories here.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the DRV8874PWPR use?
Most are built on ESP32 (7), STM32 (2) and RP2040/RP2350 (1).
How big is a typical board using the DRV8874PWPR?
The median is 94 × 52.9 mm, and 53% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the DRV8874PWPR?
By GitHub stars, EX-MotorShield8874 by DCC-EX, with 11 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the DRV8874PWPR 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.