CD DVD Spindle Motor
CD/DVD spindle motor salvaged from disc drives for use as a DC hobby motor with different characteristics from standard 130-style motors.
Pinout
- Motor terminal 1
One of the two brushed DC motor terminals. Drive from a motor driver; reversing polarity reverses direction. Adafruit product page states 5.9 V max voltage.
Type · powerVoltage · 5.9 V max per Adafruit product page - Motor terminal 2
The other brushed DC motor terminal. Drive from a motor driver; reversing polarity reverses direction. Adafruit product page states 5.9 V max voltage.
Type · powerVoltage · 5.9 V max per Adafruit product page
| Pin | Position | Type | Function | Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor terminal 1 | power | One of the two brushed DC motor terminals. Drive from a motor driver; reversing polarity reverses direction. Adafruit product page states 5.9 V max voltage. | 5.9 V max per Adafruit product page | |
| Motor terminal 2 |
Start wiring
Wide input · Wired
Verify supply voltage and logic levels before powering up.
Module pins: Motor terminal 1, Motor terminal 2. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.
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