Motor Shield Heat Sink
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Motor Shield Heat Sink
I am using the adafruit motor shield and it is getting hot, how should I attach a heat sink to it, and what one should i use?
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Re: Motor Shield Heat Sink
WRT heat sinks, bigger is always better, but eventually you reach a point of diminishing returns.
Try this sink: https://www.adafruit.com/products/1041
and mount it on the chip with thermal tape: https://www.adafruit.com/products/1467
Try this sink: https://www.adafruit.com/products/1041
and mount it on the chip with thermal tape: https://www.adafruit.com/products/1467
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Re: Motor Shield Heat Sink
what chip are you talking about?
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Re: Motor Shield Heat Sink
The TB6612 half bridges (near the terminal blocks) are the ones that are probably getting hot. If you're using both, give each one a heatsink.
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