L293D Motor Driver – Dual Channel Driver IC

The L293D motor driver IC is a popular and easy-to-use motor driver used to control two DC motors and therefore can be used in applications such as driving a small robot chassis. This motor driver IC can be used to replace damaged or burnt-out chips on the L293D motor driver modules. The driver IC can also be used for rapid prototyping of circuits on a solderless breadboard.

The driver  IC can be controlled using microcontrollers such as Arduino, Teensy and ESP32 Microcontrollers. 

Use this motor driver with the following motors:

• 25mm geared Motors
• TT motors

Specifications:

• Replaceable Motor Driver IC
• Input Voltage: DC4.5-25V
• Output Current Capability: 600mA per channel
• Peak Output Current: 1.2A per channel
• Overtemperature Protection: Yes
• Package Type: 16-DIP (Dual In-Line Package)

Pinout and Function

The table below identifies the pins on the motor driver module and their functions.

Please note:

• This listing is for the driver IC only. The motor driver Module can be found here.
• Do not exceed 24VDC Operating voltage.
• It is recommended to not exceed more than 600mA continuous operating current and 1.2A peak. Exceeding these values can lead to damage to the motor driver.

Resources

• Arduino IDE Library