Solarbotics L298 Compact Motor Driver

The L298 motor driver IC is a very popular, but hard to use chip. The Compact Motor Driver Kit tames this beast, and adds useful functionality!

The L298 is a popular motor driver IC that is usable from 6 to 50V, at up to 4A total output current. By itself, the IC is somewhat difficult to wire and use, but the Compact L298 Motor Driver makes it much more convenient to use.

Featuring dual H-bridges, our CMD kit adds:

• Four motor direction indicator LEDs
• An onboard user-accessible 5V low-dropout regulator
• Schottky EMF-protection diodes
• Screw-terminals for power and motor connections
• Socket pin connectors for easy logic interfacing
• A small 40mm (1.53") square footprint

• [Documentation]: Compact Motor Driver Manual - May 8, 2010
• [Data Sheet]: Compact Motor Driver Manual - January 5, 2008
• [Documentation]: Compact Motor Driver Manual - June 15, 2007
• [Sample Code]: Sample code for the BS2 with L298
• [Support Software]: Source files for KCMD v1.3
• [Schematic]: Functional Schematic