Arduino L293D Motor Driver shield
Arduino L293D Motor Driver shield
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The Arduino L293D Motor Driver shield is a arduino + microcontroller component used by makers, students and engineers for electronics and embedded-systems projects.
Drive up to 4 DC motors, 2 stepper motors, or 2 servo motors simultaneously with this versatile L293D Motor Driver Shield. Designed to stack directly onto Arduino Uno/Mega boards, it simplifies multi-motor robotics projects by providing dedicated motor control with individual speed and direction management - no complex wiring or breadboard setups needed. Available now from Tech Depot India, Bengaluru with fast shipping and full technical support.
Specifications
| Shield Compatibility | Arduino Uno, Mega, Duemilanove, Diecimila |
| Motor Driver IC | 2x L293D (dual H-bridge) |
| DC Motor Channels | 4 (bidirectional, individual speed control via PWM) |
| Stepper Motor Channels | 2 (unipolar or bipolar, single/double-coil, interleaved, or micro-stepping) |
| Servo Motor Channels | 2 (uses Arduino's dedicated servo pins) |
| Motor Supply Voltage | 4.5V - 25V DC (external terminal block) |
| Per-Channel Current | 600 mA continuous / 1.2A peak per L293D channel |
| Speed Control | PWM via 74HC595 shift register (frees Arduino I/O pins) |
| Direction Control | Full forward/reverse on all DC & stepper channels |
| Power Options | Separate motor power terminal or shared Arduino VIN (jumper selectable) |
| Shift Register | 74HC595 for motor latch - uses only 4 Arduino pins for all motor control |
| Pull-Down Resistors | Onboard - motors remain off during Arduino boot/reset |
| Board Dimensions | ~68 x 55 mm (standard Arduino shield footprint) |
| Library Support | Adafruit Motor Shield Library (AFMotor) - Arduino IDE compatible |
| Type | Motor Driver Shield / Electronics Module |
| Origin | Original/Authentic |
- Shield Compatibility: Arduino Uno, Mega, Duemilanove, Diecimila
- Motor Driver IC: 2x L293D (dual H-bridge)
- DC Motor Channels: 4 (bidirectional, individual speed control via PWM)
- Stepper Motor Channels: 2 (unipolar or bipolar, single/double-coil, interleaved, or micro-stepping)
- Servo Motor Channels: 2 (uses Arduino's dedicated servo pins)
- Motor Supply Voltage: 4.5V - 25V DC (external terminal block)
- Per-Channel Current: 600 mA continuous / 1.2A peak per L293D channel
- Speed Control: PWM via 74HC595 shift register (frees Arduino I/O pins)
- Direction Control: Full forward/reverse on all DC & stepper channels
- Power Options: Separate motor power terminal or shared Arduino VIN (jumper selectable)
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Key Features of Arduino L293D Motor Driver shield
- 4-Motor Simultaneous Control: Drive up to 4 DC motors with individual speed (PWM) and direction control - ideal for omnidirectional robots and multi-actuator systems
- Versatile Motor Support: Handles DC motors, unipolar/bipolar stepper motors, and hobby servos from a single shield - eliminates the need for separate driver boards
- Minimal Pin Usage: 74HC595 shift register handles motor latching using only 4 Arduino pins, leaving plenty of I/O free for sensors, displays, and communication
- Plug-and-Play Stacking: Directly mounts onto Arduino Uno or Mega headers - no breadboard, no jumper wire mess, no soldering required for standard use
- Built-In Protection: Onboard pull-down resistors keep motors safely off during power-up and reset cycles, preventing unexpected movement
- Separate Power Domain: Dedicated motor power terminal (up to 25V) isolates high-current motor supply from Arduino logic - protects your microcontroller from voltage spikes
- Well-Supported Library: Adafruit AFMotor library provides simple functions for speed, direction, stepping modes, and servo control - get running in minutes
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Perfect For
- 4WD Robot Car: Control all four drive motors independently for differential steering, tank turns, and variable-speed navigation with obstacle avoidance sensors.
- CNC Plotter / Drawing Machine: Use two stepper motor channels to drive X and Y axes for pen plotters, laser engravers, or small-scale CNC routers.
- Robotic Arm with Mobile Base: Dedicate two DC motor channels to a wheeled base for mobility while using two servo channels for arm gripper and rotation control.
- Automated Conveyor System: Drive multiple conveyor belts at different speeds for sorting, packaging, or material handling demonstrations in industrial automation projects.
- Camera Pan-Tilt Tracker: Mount two servos on a pan-tilt bracket and use the shield to create a face-tracking or sun-tracking camera platform with smooth motion control.
- Line-Following & Maze-Solving Robot: Pair with IR sensor arrays to build competition-ready robots that autonomously navigate tracks and solve mazes using proportional motor speed control.
What's in the Box
- 1x Arduino L293D Motor Driver Shield (fully assembled, ready to stack)
- Documentation and support materials
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