>  So I added four 2222 NPN transistors w/ the base of each connected to the
>PORTA.0 - PORT.3 bit outputs.  I had +9V from a wall wart going into the
>emmitter and then the collector was connected right to one of the motor
>inputs.  With this addition to my circuit the motor does not turn at all.  I
>have also tried swapping the emmitter and collector but that fails as well.

I'm surprised it didn't work when you had positive to collectors and
stepper leads to emitters. Maybe this is a 4 wire stepper? If it is a 5 or
6 wire stepper, try this:

All the emitters go to PIC ground, along with the negative of your wall
wart. Positive of the wall wart goes to the common(5 wire) or commons(6
wire) of your stepper. The four collectors each get a stepper lead. Put
resistors between PIC and base! Let's say 220 ohms.

This doesn't give you snubbing, but depending on the size of your motor you
might get away with it.

If your stepper is a 4 wire forget what I said, it won't work because
you'll need bipolar drivers.

-Bob

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