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Dual Channel 12A DC Motor Driver Board

SKU: DFR0601

This is a 1.97”×1.97”×0.49” dual-channel DC motor driver. It drives two motors simultaneously, with blue (forward)/red (reverse) direction indicators per channel. Supports 6.5V-37V, 12A continuous current per channel (max 290W), 70A peak current (100ms). PWM min pulse width is 2us for better control. Integrated over-voltage/under-voltage/overheat protection: STATE light (ON=normal, fast flash=over-voltage, slow flash=under-voltage, double flash=overheat; protection triggers turn off output). Works with Arduino for easy motor control.

Front of dual motor driver with heat sinks and orange connectors-DFRobot product sku:DFR0601 image.

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    • Specification

    Parameter Details
    Motor Channel 2
    Input Voltage 6.5-37V DC
    Signal Control Voltage 3V-5V compatible
    Signal Control Current 15mA (at 5V signal control voltage)
    PWM Input Frequency 18-60KHz
    Minimum Pulse Width 2us
    Peak Current 70A(100ms), the current will be limited as the temperature increases.
    Continuous Current each channel can output 12A current continuously
    Operating Temperature -25-85℃
    Overheat Temperature 85℃-95℃
    Over-voltage 37.5V
    Under-voltage 6.3V
    Dimension 50mm×50mmx12.5mm/1.97”×1.97”×0.49”
    Protection Built-in over-voltage, under-voltage and overheat protection circuit, onboard STATE indicator to show the present work state.

    Pinout

    Board Overview

    No. Name Description
    1 VCC Power input, 3.3V, 5V
    2 PWM1 M1 Channel duty cycle modulation input, bandwidth 50MHz
    3 INA1 M1 Channel control logic input A
    4 INB1 M1 Channel control logic input B
    5 GND Ground
    6 VCC Power input, 3.3V, 5V
    7 PWM2 M2 Channel duty cycle modulation input, bandwidth 50MHz
    8 INA2 M2 Channel control logic input A
    9 INB2 M2 Channel control logic input B
    10 X Ground
    11 M1_A Ouput PIN A of motor channel 1
    12 M1_B Output PIN B of motor channel 1
    13 M2_A Output PIN A of motor channel 2
    14 M2_B Output PIN B of motor channel 2
    15 P- Negative pole of external power input
    16 P+ Positive pole of external power input
    17 LM1 Motor channel 1 rotation indication, bule for forward, red for backward
    18 LM2 Motor channel 2 rotation indication, blue for forward, red for backward
    19 STATE On: work properly; Quick blink: over-voltage, output close; Slow blink: under-voltage, output close; Double blink：driver overheat, output close

    FAQ

    • Yes,hmmm,well. I would like to see a larger chassis with 4WD each wheel with encoders. Now that would be a real robot project!
      I would like that for an opencv path finder project - perhaps using nvdia NANO or similar System.

      Yes, you can. But the track is usually used with DC motor. And make sure that the dimension of the stpper moter you use is same as the original motor.

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