Re: Do I need a BOB if you use ESS Smooth stepper and Gecko G540
Originally Posted by
Alemar21
Hello guys, I just want to know something, I have the ESS do I need a BOB?, I planned to use just the ESS directly to the the drivers and the PC, is this ok?
thanks
No, the ESS precludes the need for a breakout board. The only reason you may want one is if you need more than the four inputs and two outputs on the G540, in which case you will want a BOB as a connector board that goes back to the second port of the ESS.
Marcus Freimanis
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