{"product_id":"kitronik-compact-16-servo-driver-board-for-the-bbc-microbit","title":"Kitronik Compact 16 Servo Driver Board for the BBC micro:bit","description":"\u003cp\u003eTake your robotics project to the next level with the Kitronik compact 16 servo driver board for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/collections\/microbit-accessories\"\u003eBBC micro:bit\u003c\/a\u003e. This board allows up to 16 Remote Control (RC) servos to be driven simultaneously. It is based on the PCA9685 driver IC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe board includes an integrated Edge Connector for the BBC micro:bit . Expansion Pads allow the connection of this board with other compatible micro:bit accessory boards using the “\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/blogs\/resources\/link-accessory-board-standard-bbc-microbit-accessories\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e” pluggable \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/4162-21-way-stackable-pin-header-fixings\"\u003epin header\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower is provided via either a  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/4170-3-way-low-profile-terminal-block-pack-of-10\"\u003eterminal block\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  or servo style connector. The supply is then controlled by an on\/off power switch to the board. There is also a green LED to indicate when the board is turned on. The board then produces a regulated 3.3V supply which is fed into the 3V and GND connections to power the connected BBC micro:bit. This removes the need to power the BBC micro:bit separately. The 3V and GND pins are also broken out on the Link header, which means external devices can also be powered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKitronik has produced a set of custom blocks for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/makecode.microbit.org\"\u003eMakeCode\u003c\/a\u003e editor to simplify using the Compact 16 servo control board for BBC micro:bit. To add them to the editor, select the cog icon in the top right of the editor. Then, select Extensions from the drop-down menu and in the search bar type and enter Kitronik. Pick the \u003cstrong\u003eKitronik I2C-16-servo\u003c\/strong\u003e tile from the list and the new blocks will be added to the menu in the editor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrive up to 16 servo motors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServos take power directly from the board power supply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard 0.1\" pitch servo connectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLink Standard compatible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis board also features an on\/off switch and power status LED.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes fitted Edge Connector for the BBC micro:bit to slot into.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower the board via either a terminal block or servo style connector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 3V and GND pins are also broken out on the Link header, allowing external devices to be powered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode with the Microsoft MakeCode editor with custom blocks by Kitronik or with Python.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContents:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Compact 16 Servo Driver Board for the BBC micro:bit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 68mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 46.5mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 10.6mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCB Thickness: 1.6mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eVideo:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"youtube-video-container\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"youtube-frame\" width=\"893\" height=\"502\" data-embed=\"Bjy3lOoALN4\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRequires:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/5613-bbc-microbit-board-only\"\u003emicro:bit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/4154-1m-usb-type-a-to-micro-b-usb-noodle-cable\"\u003eUSB Cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/3x-aa-battery-holder-with-flying-leads\"\u003ePower  Supply\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe following part is also required;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2592-mini-180-degree-metal-gear-servo-mg90s\"\u003eServos\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eResources:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/5694-kitronik-compact-16-servo-driver-board-for-microbit-datasheet.pdf\" title=\"Compact 16 Servo Driver Board for the BBC micro:bit datasheet\"\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cimg height=\"24\" width=\"25\" alt=\"pdf_icon.gif\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/1191\/1743\/files\/pdf_icon_8e42f9e6-ae48-4250-9bd9-3a2c59c1eccb.gif?v=1600101273\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDemo Code for programming in MicroPython is  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/KitronikLtd\/micropython-microbit-kitronik-16-servo-board\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eavailable from GitHub\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTech Talks -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KG_pDlN9SmY\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KG_pDlN9SmY\"\u003elive stream playback\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kitronik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700415664189,"sku":"65C00351","price":106.5,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/2583\/0205\/files\/5694_large-compact-16-servo-driver-board-microbit.jpg?v=1762701286","url":"https:\/\/eduplaninternational.com\/products\/kitronik-compact-16-servo-driver-board-for-the-bbc-microbit","provider":"Eduplan International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}