SG90 servo with Teensy 4.1
Wiring for the SG90 micro servo on the Teensy 4.1 (MIMXRT1062DVJ6B, 3.3 V logic), chosen with the same pin rules BoardPilot uses: default buses first, and no pins that are used for flash, USB, the debugger or booting.
Wiring
| SG90 servo pin | Role | Teensy 4.1 pin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GND | Ground | G | Brown wire |
| VCC | Power | 3V | |
| SIG | Input to the part | 2 (GPIO_EMC_04) | Orange wire. 50 Hz PWM, 0.5 to 2.4 ms pulses |
Check before you power it on
- Supply: 3.3 V from the 3V pin.
- Motors, servos, relays and LED strips can draw more current than the Teensy 4.1’s pins or USB can give. Power them separately and connect the grounds together.
Test code (Arduino)
// Library: Servo
#include <Servo.h>
Servo servo;
void setup() {
servo.attach(2);
}
void loop() {
servo.write(0);
delay(1000);
servo.write(90);
delay(1000);
servo.write(180);
delay(1000);
}
Arduino board: teensy:avr:teensy41. Press the white program button once if the upload waits for the board.
Questions
Which Teensy 4.1 pins do I use for the SG90 servo?
GND → G, VCC → 3V, SIG → 2 (GPIO_EMC_04).
Does the SG90 servo work with the Teensy 4.1 at 3.3 V?
Yes: the SG90 servo runs at 5 V and the Teensy 4.1 uses 3.3 V signals, so no level shifting is needed.
BoardPilot checks this wiring in 3D as you build it, and finds crossed or missing wires on the real board.
Download BoardPilotFull Teensy 4.1 pinout · SG90 micro servo: all pins and data
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