This week, we received a major Pololu shipment—over 100 new Pololu items—packed with the parts makers actually use: power regulators, motor drivers, stepper controllers, ToF distance sensors, QTR reflectance sensors, encoders, brackets, and wiring essentials. If you’ve been waiting to upgrade your robot builds (or finally clean up your power and motion setup), this drop is for you.
And yes—Circuitrocks is one of Pololu’s distributors, so you can source Pololu parts locally in the Philippines and get building faster.
✅ Checkout all new arrivals here: https://circuit.rocks/collections/pololu
What arrived in this Pololu shipment?
Instead of listing every SKU one-by-one, here’s a clean, compressed breakdown of the new arrivals based on what they’re used for.
⚡ Power & Voltage Regulators (Buck / Boost / Buck-Boost)
We brought in a wide range of Pololu regulators across common maker voltages (3.3V / 5V / 9V / 12V / 24V) and different current levels—perfect for everything from microcontrollers to motors.
You’ll find:
- Step-down (buck) regulators for stable 5V/3.3V rails
- Step-up (boost) regulators for battery projects that need higher voltage
- Step-up/step-down (buck-boost) regulators for builds where battery voltage swings a lot
Why this matters: clean power means fewer random resets, less noise, and more reliable demos.
🛞 DC Motor Drivers (Single + Dual)
This shipment includes multiple Pololu brushed DC motor driver carriers—great for small robots and stronger builds that need better thermal handling than generic drivers.
Perfect for:
- line followers, obstacle avoiders, mini rovers
- conveyors, feeders, small mechanisms
- builds where cheap motor drivers overheat or cut out
🧠 Stepper Control: Tic Controllers + Stepper Driver Carriers
For anyone building CNC-style projects, sliders, or precision automation—this batch is loaded.
Included in the drop:
- Tic USB multi-interface stepper controllers (great for tuning + stable motion control)
- Stepper driver carriers (maker staples like A4988/DRV8825-class boards)
- NEMA 17 accessories (like brackets) to complete builds
🤖 Servo Control: Micro Maestro + Mini Maestro
Multi-servo projects are way easier when you use dedicated controllers, and yes—we got fresh stocks.
Great for:
- robot arms, animatronics, linkages
- smooth and repeatable servo movements
- projects where your MCU is already doing a lot
📏 Sensors: Time-of-Flight Distance + QTR Reflectance
We restocked sensor essentials that makers love for robotics:
ToF distance sensor carriers
- great for accurate presence/distance sensing
- cleaner than ultrasonic for many indoor builds
QTR reflectance sensors & arrays
- classic for line following and edge detection
- reliable and predictable for robotics competitions
🧲 Encoders, Gearmotors, Brackets, Wheels, and Motion Accessories
We also received the “finish your robot properly” parts—these turn builds from “it moves” into “it moves accurately.”
Expect:
- magnetic encoder kits
- gearmotors with encoders
- brackets and mounting accessories
- wheel parts and robot-friendly hardware
🔌 Switches, Protection, and Wiring Helpers
Small parts, big impact on reliability.
New arrivals include things like:
- power switches with reverse-voltage protection
- MOSFET switch modules
- logic level shifters (3.3V ↔ 5V)
- connector breakouts, crimp pins, and wiring essentials
- programming tools for AVR setups
What you can build with this drop (quick ideas)
Here are a few fast project combos using what arrived:
1) “No Reset Rover” Upgrade
Clean Pololu power regulator + reliable motor driver = stable robot that won’t reboot when motors spike.
2) Stepper Camera Slider / Automation Rail
Tic stepper controller + stepper driver accessories = smooth motion for content creation or automation demos.
3) Competition-Ready Line Follower
QTR sensor array + better motor driver = more consistent tracking and less drift.
4) Smart Distance Trigger Projects
ToF sensor carrier = clean distance-based automation (no ultrasonic noise, more consistent readings).
Want us to recommend the right Pololu part for your build?
To match you fast, send these 4 details:
- power source (USB / 1S Li-ion / 2S / 12V / 24V)
- load type (DC motor / stepper / servo / pump / LEDs)
- expected current (especially stall current for motors)
- controller (Arduino / ESP32 / Raspberry Pi / PC via USB)
Available locally via Circuitrocks (PH)
These Pololu new arrivals are now available through Circuitrocks. If you want a specific item from the packing list, just message us the Pololu item number and quantity—we’ll confirm stock and suggest alternatives if needed.
✅ Checkout all new arrivals here: https://circuit.rocks/collections/new
