L293D Motor Driver Module for DC & Stepper Motors
Get your beginner robotics projects moving with the classic L293D Motor Driver Module. This simple and cost-effective board is built around the popular L293D IC, providing a straightforward way to control small DC motors and stepper motors from your microcontroller. It’s the perfect driver for educational purposes and entry-level robot car projects.
The L293D is a dual H-bridge driver, capable of controlling the speed and direction of two separate DC motors or a single 4-wire bipolar stepper motor. A key feature of the L293D chip is its internal kick-back protection diodes, which safeguard your control circuitry from voltage spikes generated by the motors.
With clearly labeled input pins and convenient screw terminals for motor connections, this module is incredibly easy to integrate into your breadboard or custom projects. It’s an essential component for anyone learning the fundamentals of motor control with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or other microcontrollers.
Key Features:
- Driver Chip: L293D Quadruple Half-H-Bridge Driver
- Motor Voltage: 4.5V to 36V DC
- Max Current: Up to 600mA (0.6A) per channel
- Control Channels: 2 channels for DC motors, or 1 channel for a stepper motor
- Built-in Protection: Internal ESD and kick-back protection diodes
- Interface: Easy-to-use input pins for direction and enable control
- Connections: Screw terminals for motor outputs, standard male header pins for inputs
Applications:
The L293D module is ideal for low-power applications such as small toy cars, educational robot kits, automated model train systems, and any project using small, hobbyist-grade DC motors (like BO motors) or small 5V stepper motors.
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