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Picture of productBidirectional DC Motor Speed Controller Electronic Kit



This kit allows controlling the speed of a DC motor in both the forward and reverse direction. The range of control is from fully OFF to fully ON in both directions. The direction and speed is controlled using a single potentiometer. Turningthe pot in one direction causes the motor to start spinning. Turning the pot in the other direction causes the motor to spin in the opposite direction. The center position on thepot is OFF. This design avoids the need for a direction reversing switch and avoids mechanical and electrical stress by forcing a smooth transition from one direction to the other. Catalog number: 17426. Brand: DIY Electronics. Brand's Part Number: K166.

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Picture of productBig Easy Driver



The BigEasyDriver is a stepper motor driver board that provides up to about 2A per phase to a bi-polar stepper motor. It is a chopper microstepping driver which defaults to 16 step microstepping mode. It can take a maximum motor drive voltage of around 35V, and includes on-board 5V/3.3V regulation, so only one supply is necessary. Although this board should be able to run most systems without active cooling, a heatsink is recommended for loads approaching 2A/phase. You can find the recommended heatsink in the related items below. Catalog number: 47654. Brand: Sparkfun. Brand's Part Number: ROB-10735.

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H04765-01X Add To CartBig Easy Driver$22.95 In Stock

 
 

Picture of productDC Motor Speed Controller Electronic Kit



This kit allows controlling the speed of a DC motor in one direction. The direction and speed is controlled using a single potentiometer. Catalog number: 22467. Brand: DIY Electronics. Brand's Part Number: K067.

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H02246-01A Add To CartDC Motor Speed Controller Electronic Kit$24.99 In Stock

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Picture of productDC Motor Speed Controller Electronic Kit
Manufacturer's Product Name: DC TO PULSE WIDTH MODULATOR from Velleman




This control circuit is ideal for the accurate control of DC motors, lighting levels, small heaters as well as other applications. The circuit converts a DC voltage into a series of pulses, such that the pulse duration is directly proportional to the value of the DC voltage. The great advantage of such a circuit is that almost no power is lost in the control circuit. Protected against overload and short circuit. Catalog number: 47944. Brand: Velleman. Brand's Part Number: K8004.

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H04794-01K Add To CartDC Motor Speed Controller Electronic Kit$29.99 In Stock

 
 

Picture of productEasyDriver Stepper Motor Driver



The EasyDriver is a simple to use stepper motor driver, compatible with anything that can output a digital 0 to 5V pulse. EasyDriver requires a 7V to 30V supply to power the motor, and has an on board voltage regulator for the digital interface. Connect a 4-wire stepper motor and a microcontroller and you've got precision motor control! EasyDriver drives bi-polar motors, and motors wired as bi-polar. I.e. 4,6, or 8 wire stepper motors. Catalog number: 46078. Brand: Sparkfun. Brand's Part Number: ROB-10267.

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H04607-01B Add To CartEasyDriver Stepper Motor Driver$14.95 In Stock

 
 

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The HB-25 Motor Controller has the following specifications:
  • Motor Size: 0.5 HP Max - No Minimum
  • Motor Supply: 6.0vdc min - 16.0vdc max
  • Logic Supply: N/A - Internal Regulator
  • Load Current: 25A Continuous 35A Surge (13.8v)
  • Standby Current: 50ma@6v 80ma@13.8v (fan on)
  • PWM Frequency: 9.2 KHz
  • Pulse Input: 1.0ms Full Reverse, 1.5ms Neutral (off), 2.0ms Full Forward
  • Pulse Refresh Rate: N/A - Single Pulse Operation
  • Modes: Single/Dual Motor Control
  • Protection Circuits: Over Voltage, Over Current, Over Temp.
  • Fault Reset: Automatic
  • Indicators: Power (green), Fault (red)
  • Fuse: Mini ATC Standard
  • Cooling: Forced Air - Ball Bearing Fan
  • Terminals: Screw Post with 35A Rating
  • Weight: 2.5oz (71 grams)
  • Size: 1.6"x1.6"x1.9"
  • Mounting: 2ea 6-32 screws on .800" centers
  • Included: uses (5A, 10A, 15A, 25A) Terminal Lugs (4)

This product has additional special features:
  • Single pulse required to set motor speed.
  • A single BASIC Stamp port can control two HB 25s.
  • On-board fuse and full rating terminal lugs.
  • Works with any size motor up to 1/2 HP.
  • Contains both H-Bridge and Controller.
  • Connector allows you to daisy chain two HB-25s.
Catalog number: 23382. Brand: Parallax. Brand's Part Number: 29144.

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Picture of productL293D Secret Motor Driver Electronic Kit



The 'Secret' L293D motor driver kit replaces the guts of a standard servo and turns it into a logic-signal controlled gear motor! The SGS Thompson L293D is configured to provide up to 1.2A and 36V - much higher than what a standard servo electronics are designed for!

This kit fits inside a standard servo body, like our SERVO or GM4 clear servo gear motor. The indicator LEDs on the kit also make for a cool lightshow in the clear servo case, or as part of a breadboard-mounted motor driver.

Don't want to drive a servo? We don't blame you! Use the 'Secret' Motor Driver to power any gear motor like our GM2 or GM3! Catalog number: 11940. Brand: Solarbotics. Brand's Part Number: KSMD.

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Picture of productL298 H-Bridge Dual Bidirectional Motor Driver (2 x 2A)



This module allows a microcontroller or other PWM generating circuit to control two motors drawing up to 2A each or one motor drawing up to 1A. Catalog number: 46060. Brand: Cana Kit. Brand's Part Number: UK1122.

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H04606-01D Add To CartL298 H-Bridge Dual Bidirectional Motor Driver (2 x 2A)$39.99 In Stock

 
 

Picture of productL298 Motor Driver Dual H-Bridge Electronic Kit



The L298 is a popular dual H-bridge IC that is usable from 6 to 50V, at up to 4A total output current. By itself, the IC is somewhat difficult to use because of the staggered 0.05" lead spacing. This kit includes the L298, a custom PCB and all other parts required to build an easy to use dual H-bridge module.

Features:
  • Four motor direction indicator LEDs
  • An onboard 5V low-dropout regulator which can be used to power the rest of your logic circuitry
  • Schottky EMF-protection diodes
  • Screw-terminals for power and motor connections
  • Female header connectors for easy logic interfacing
  • A small 1.53" (40mm) square footprint
Catalog number: 19182. Brand: Solarbotics. Brand's Part Number: KCMD.

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Picture of productL298 Motor Driver Dual H-Bridge Assembled Module



The L298 is a popular dual H-bridge IC that is usable from 6 to 50V, at up to 4A total output current. By itself, the IC is somewhat difficult to use because of the staggered 0.05" lead spacing. This kit includes the L298, a custom PCB and all other parts required to build an easy to use dual H-bridge module.

Features:
  • Four motor direction indicator LEDs
  • An onboard 5V low-dropout regulator which can be used to power the rest of your logic circuitry
  • Schottky EMF-protection diodes
  • Screw-terminals for power and motor connections
  • Female header connectors for easy logic interfacing
  • A small 1.53" (40mm) square footprint
Catalog number: 45674. Brand: Tinkering Supplies. Brand's Part Number: L298MODV1.

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 Motor Controller



The MD03 by Devantech is a robust medium power motor driver designed to supply power and control for one motor. Several control modes. 20A current capacity for 5V to 50V motors. Catalog number: 29777. Brand: Tinkering Supplies. Brand's Part Number: H02977-01N.

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H02977-01N Add To CartMotor Controller$124.99 In Stock

 
 

Picture of productMotor Driver 1A Dual TB6612FNG Module



The TB6612FNG motor driver can control up to two DC motors at a constant current of 1.2A (3.2A peak). Two input signals (IN1 and IN2) can be used to control the motor in one of four function modes - CW, CCW, short-brake, and stop. The two motor outputs (A and B) can be separately controlled, the speed of each motor is controlled via a PWM input signal with a frequency up to 100kHz. The STBY pin should be pulled high to take the motor out of standby mode. Catalog number: 48298. Brand: Sparkfun. Brand's Part Number: ROB-09457.

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H04829-01P Add To CartMotor Driver 1A Dual TB6612FNG Module$8.95 In Stock

 
 

Picture of productMotor Mind B



Motor Mind B is DC motor controller that interfaces to your microprocessor through a serial interface. The Motor Mind protocol is "set and forget" so your program doesn't have the overhead of managing PWM as required with simple h-bridges. It also provides a tachometer input to simplify use of wheel encoders. Motor Mind can control up 2a continuous current at up to 30v with current spikes of up to 3.5a Catalog number: 14688. Brand: Parallax. Brand's Part Number: 27961.

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H01468-01P Add To CartMotor Mind B$39.99 In Stock

 
 

Picture of productSerial Controlled Motor Driver



The Serial Controlled Motor Driver allows you to control up to two DC motors using a serial command interface. The serial interface is easy to use and it lets the user select an individual motor, the direction, and the desired speed constant (up to 10 different speed from stop to full speed). The board is based on the L298 Dual Full-Bridge Motor Driver from ST Micro. The motor driver can provide up to 4 Amps of current to the motors (2 Amps per motor). Catalog number: 47647. Brand: Sparkfun. Brand's Part Number: ROB-09571.

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H04764-01N Add To CartSerial Controlled Motor Driver$19.95 In Stock

 
 

 WheelWatcher Kit



The WW-01 WheelWatcher incremental encoder system attaches to the outside of a standard RC servo, and utilizes an adhesive-backed reflective codewheel, designed for standard injection-molded robot wheels, to determine wheel rotation rate and distance travelled. It produces standard ChA/ChB raw quadrature outputs, as well as decoded clock and direction signals. The clock signal produces 25 us pulses at each transition of ChA or ChB, providing a 4x increase in resolution - 128 clocks per servo rotation. The direction signal indicates the decoded direction of rotation. Wheels and servos sold separately. Catalog number: 19406. Brand: Tinkering Supplies. Brand's Part Number: H01940-01Z.

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H01940-01Z Add To CartWheelWatcher Kit$29.95 In Stock

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