3.5 A continuous output — what it means for motor selection
The DRV8876RGTR: Rated for 3.5 A continuous output current, this driver handles brushed DC motors and unipolar stepper motors up to that current.
PWM interface and half-bridge topology
The driver accepts a PWM input directly from an MCU timer output — no external DAC or analog reference needed. Two half-bridge outputs (NMOS) let it drive one brushed DC motor bidirectionally or a unipolar stepper with external sequencing logic.
Housed in a 16-VFQFN with exposed pad (3x3 mm), the DRV8876RGTR requires a surface-mount reflow profile.
The ROHS3 compliance (no RoHS exemptions) clears it for EU-market builds without a substance-restriction waiver.