L293D MOTOR DRIVE EXPANSION SHIELD FOR ARDUINO®

Description

This motor shield contains two motor drivers and a 74HC595 shift register and extends the pins on the Arduino from 3 to 8, which allows controlling the direction for the motor drivers.

This product is a replacement of: VMA207,ARD-A000079

Features

• Educational: Discover the fascinating world of Whadda soldering kits and learn the basics of electronics through engaging projects. The kits offer step-by-step instructions and clear explanations, allowing both beginners and experts to learn and experiment.
• Creativity: Give space to your imagination and create unique electronic projects with the Whadda soldering kits. Unleash your creativity and build something that is truly yours!
• Made in Belgium : Whadda is a unique brand from Belgium’s Velleman Group that offers DIY projects for hobbyists or makers who want to immerse themselves in electronics, programming and mechanics.
• STEM project: Develop and improve your STEM skills and acquire the knowledge, skills and experience needed to face the technological challenges of the future with this educational kit. This educational kit will trigger a number of processes such as problem-solving, investigative and creative thinking.
• Perfect for young and old: With this experiment kit, children and adults with little or no prior knowledge can take their first steps into the exciting world of electronics and advanced users can deepen their knowledge.
• The kit is ideal for youngsters and adults aged 9 to 99! However, children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
• To make this kit, you will need some basic tools (not included): a soldering iron or station, solder tin and pliers. Another practical tool is an anti-static soldering mat.

Specifications

• Product basic info:
  • Instruction manual languages: English
  • Primary colours: Grey
  • Depth unit: 5.5 cm
  • Height unit: 2 cm
  • Width unit: 6.8 cm
  • Weight unit: 41 g
• Technical data:
  • Specifications kits & modules: <ul> <li>two L293D motor driver chips</li> <li>four H-bridges</li> <li>0.6 A per bridge (1.2 A peak)</li> <li>thermal shutdown protection</li> <li>internal kickback protection diodes</li> <li>up to 4 bi-directional DC motors</li> <li>up to 2 stepper motors</li> <li>pull down resistors to keep motors disabled during power-up</li> <li>separate logic and motor power connections</li> <li>terminal block connectors for motors and power</li> <li>motor voltages from 4.5 VDC to 16 VDC</li> <li>2 connections for 5 V hobby servos</li> </ul>
• Operational properties:
  • Coding skill level: 3
  • Electronics skill level: 2
  • Mechanics skill level: 1
  • Soldering skill level: none