Recore A8 3D Printer Controller Board Features TMC2209 Stepper Motor Drivers

The Recore A8 is an all-in-one 3D printer control board with six built-in TMC2209 stepper motor drivers and support for two additional drivers. It features additional connectors for end-stops, Neopixels, servos, probes, and BLTouch(An auto-leveling sensor for 3D printers), on top of that the board supports various temperature sensors and includes durable JST PH connectors for secure cable connections.

The maker of this control board mentions that the PCB is an 8-layer PCB, which holds the components and is used to cool the TMC2209 stepper motor driver adding to longevity and durability. The board also supports various types of temperature sensors, like thermistors, thermocouples, and PT100/PT1000 sensors which means it can be compatible with a range of 3D printers.

Previously we have written about similar 3D printer control boards including the BIGTREETECH PAD 5, and Phi Mainboard 5LC feel free to check them out if you are interested in those topics.

Recore A8 3D Printer Control Board Specifications

• SoC and Processor:
  • Allwinner A64 SoC
    • Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU @ 1GHz
• Stepper Motor Drivers:
  • 6x TMC2209 stepper motor drivers
    • Quiet operation
    • Precision control
• Connectivity:
  • Industry-standard JST PH connectors
    • Improved cable retention
  • Configurable connectors
    • End-stops
    • Neopixels
    • Servos
    • Inductive probes
    • BLTouch (auto-bed leveling sensor)
• Expansion Headers:
  • Supports 2 additional stepper motor drivers
    • Compatible with TMC2209 or Revolt drivers (48V power supply)
• Temperature Management:
  • Supports:
    • Regular thermistors (4 inputs)
    • Direct use of thermocouples (4 inputs, no additional hardware needed)
    • PT100 and PT1000 sensors (PT100 requires an additional board)
• Power Management:
  • Higher current 5V step-down converter
  • Enhanced voltage stability
  • Optimized ground layer clearances
  • Reduction in inrush current
• PCB and Connectors:
  • 8-layer PCB for durability
  • More robust 2 mm JST connectors
  • Enable pin for stepper motors
• Additional Features:
  • USB button for simplified interaction
  • Enhanced signal integrity

The Recore A8 3D printer control board, comes pre-installed with Debian Linux, offering users a choice of tools like Klipper, OctoPrint, MainSail, and Fluidd. Additionally, A recent Armbian forum update confirms support for models A5 through A8. The board is not fully open-sourced but documentation like PDF schematics, Allwinner binaries, and other files are available on GitHub, along with the Refactor Linux distribution for 3D printers. For more technical details, visit the Recore A8’s wiki page.

The Recore A8 3D Printer control board is available at the iagent.no online store for $149.00.

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