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  • Standard servos are used to maintain a certain angle, not meant for full rotation
  • Uses closed-loop feedback control
  • Servos are used in applications requiring high torque, accurate rotation within a limited angle such as Robotic arms, valve control, rudder control etc.

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SG90 Micro Servo

  • SG90 is a servo motor which operates based on PWM control signals
  • The servo maintains a certain angle (position) based on the width of the pulse fed in through a signal input
  • Some technical specifications
  • Weight: 9 g
  • Dimension: 22.2 x 11.8 x 31 mm approx.
  • Stall torque: 1.8 kgf·cm
  • Operating speed: 0.1 s/60 degree
  • Operating voltage: 4.8 V (~5V)
  • PWM frequency = 50Hz
  • Pin configuration: Yellow / Light Orange / White (Signal), Red / Dark Orange (+5V), Brown/Black (Ground)

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