L298 Motor Driver Controller Board is a reliable and cost-effective motor control driver. It enables to control two DC motors or a Stepper motor in terms of speed and direction. L298 IC is the brain of this driver, which has a tendency to bear high voltage and well as high current efficiency. L298 driver IC is commonly used for motor controlling because of its special quality ‘over current protection’.
L298 motor driver controller board is easier to use for motor controlling instead of using IC directly. This driver takes input from the microcontroller (Arduino, Raspberry pi, etc) and gives output to the connected motors.
Feature:
- Supports 2 DC Motors
- Used with microcontroller
- The heatsink of IC for better performance
- LED Power on indicator
- Easy to use and small in size
Pin Description
L298 motor driver controller board has a total of 14 pins. Following is the description of the pin.
| Pin No. | Pin Name | Pin Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Output 1 | Stepper Motor A or DC Motor 1 |
| 2 | Output 2 | Stepper Motor A or DC Motor 1 |
| 3 | 12V Jumper | Powers up board |
| 4 | 12V | Voltage Supply |
| 5 | GND | Ground |
| 6 | 5V | Input (from Microcontroller) |
| 7 | Enable A | Enables DC Motor 1 |
| 8 | Input 1 | Input (from Microcontroller) |
| 9 | Input 2 | Input (from Microcontroller) |
| 10 | Input 3 | Input (from Microcontroller) |
| 11 | Input 4 | Input (from Microcontroller) |
| 12 | Enable B | Enables DC Motor 2 |
| 13 | Output 3 | Stepper Motor B or DC Motor 2 |
| 14 | Output 4 | Stepper Motor B or DC Motor 2 |
Specifications
Following are the specifications of L298 motor driver controller board:
| Driver Model | L298 Dual H Bridge |
| Motor Supply Voltage (Max) | 46V |
| Motor Supply Current (Max) | 2A |
| Driver Voltage | 5-35V |
| Logical Voltage | 5V |
| Logical Current | 0-36mA |
| Maximum Power (watt) | 25 Watt |
| Weight (g) | 33 g |
| Driver Board Size (mm) | 55x60x30 |
| Storage Temperate | 25- 130 Celsius |
Uses and Applications
L298 motor driver controller board is used in:
- Robotics where specifically DC or stepper motor controlling is concerned in terms of Speed and Direct
- Projects for driving brightness of lighting man
