In this video, we're going to take a look at what TMC2208 stepper motors do differently to allow them to drive stepper motors near silently. We'll use a simple oscilloscope to plot actual current measurements so that we can visualise the difference.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Here's a link to my blog post that has more information on the test setup and the test code for the Arduino - https://www.the-diy-life.com/what-makes-tmc2208-stepper-motor-drivers-silent/
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Equipment Used:
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
1:32 Test Setup
2:02 A4988 Driver
5:34 TMC2208 Driver
7:32 Final Thoughts
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