Overview
In this article, you will learn how to control DC, Stepper, and servo motors by Arduino and L293D. At the end of this tutorial, you should be able to control spinning direction, acceleration, speed, power and shaft position.If you do not know what L293D is, we suggest reading L293D: Theory, Diagram, Simulation & Pinout .
Why Driving Motors with L293D?
Driving electromotors needs a high current. In addition, spinning direction and speed are two imp...
Overview
In this tutorial, you will learn how to drive DC, stepper and servo motors using an Arduino L293D motor driver shield.
What You Will Learn
General information about DC motors
Introduction to L293D motor shield
Driving DC, Servo & Stepper motors
Motors & Drivers
Motors are an inseparable part of many robotics and electronics projects and have different types you can use depending on their application. Here is some information about different...
L298N DC Motor Driver Feature
L298N module is used to drive DC motors with a current of less than 2 amps. This module is easy to use. It contains convenient filter circuit and have access to inputs and outputs via pin headers and terminals.
The L298N is a dual full-bridge motor driver that allows two DC motors to be connected simultaneously.
Note
The L298N motor controller follows the H-bridge configuration, so it can be used to drive stepper motors too.
This driver needs a logic voltage supply to drive t...
MX1508 Motor Driver Module Features
The MX1508 driver is one of the cheapest drivers for running DC motors with a maximum current of 2 amps. Small dimensions and simple setup are the positive features of this module.
The MX1508 is a dual full-bridge motor driver that allows two DC motors to be connected simultaneously.
Note
The MX1508 motor controller follows the H-bridge configuration, which is handy to drive a stepper motors.This driver has a temperature protection circuit that disables the d...
L298N Motor Driver Module Features
The L298N module is used to drive DC motors with a maximum current of 2 amps. The L298N driver module is easy to use. It contains a good filter circuit and gives you access access to inputs and outputs via pin headers and terminals.
The L298N is a dual full-bridge motor driver that allows two DC motors to be connected simultaneously.
Note
The L298N motor controller follows the H-bridge configuration, which is handy to drive a stepper motors.
This driver needs a logic vo...
YwRobot Vibration Motor Features
This small built-in module uses a high-quality vibration motor. You can make some interesting Arduino projects such as an alarm, a notifier or even a vibrating robot! When the input is high, the motor will vibrate just like your cell phone. You can control the ON/OFF or vibration intensity through digital signal or PWM signal.The module adopts a high-quality mobile phone vibration motor; the vibration effect is evident; it is amplified and suitable as a non-audible indic...
Vibration Motor Module Features
This small built-in module uses a high-quality vibration motor. You can make some interesting Arduino projects such as an alarm, a notifier or even a vibrating robot! When the input is high, the motor will vibrate just like your cell phone. You can control the ON/OFF or vibration intensity through digital signal or PWM signal. The module adopts a high-quality mobile phone vibration motor; the vibration effect is evident, it is amplified...
TB6612FNG Dual Motor Driver Features
Today, controlling the speed and direction of DC motors is very important due to their many applications. The most common method of controlling DC motors is the H-Bridge. This method allows you to control both the speed and the direction of the engine. The TB6612FNG dual module uses the same method to control two motors.One of the control pins of this module is PWM. This pin is connected to the gate of the transistor. The longer the duty cycle, the higher the voltag...
VNH2SP30 Monster Motor Shield Features
Today, speed and direction control of DC motors is very common. These motors are widely used in manufacturing many tools and equipment. A full-bridge circuit is one of the simplest methods to control a DC motor. This method not only allows to control the motor direction, but can also be used for speed control. This shield contains a pair of VNH2SP30 full-bridge motor drivers. This driver has a higher current tolerance in compare to its similar drivers. This shield...
VNH2SP30 Moster Motor Driver Module Features
Today, speed and direction control of DC motors is very common. A Full-Bridge circuit is one of the simplest methods to control a DC motor. This module is a Full-Bridge motor driver with high output current tolerance.INA, INB and PWM pins are used for controlling the speed and direction of motor rotation. The CS pin is also the current sensor. This pin's output voltage changes 0.13V per 1A.The input voltage should be between 5.5 and 16V. Also, the maximum al...
