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Cytron SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30) vs DFRobot MDV 2x2A DC Motor Controller (L298N)

A side-by-side comparison of source-backed specifications within the same subcategory.

12 shared specs2 scored

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No imageCytronCytron SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30)SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30)

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DFRobotDFRobot MDV 2x2A DC Motor Controller (L298N)DRI0002

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Directional spec summary

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Part A leads

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Specifications

12 specifications compared side by side.

Cytron SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30) / DFRobot MDV 2x2A DC Motor Controller (L298N)
Compare bySpecification	ACytronCytron SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30)	BDFRobotDFRobot MDV 2x2A DC Motor Controller (L298N)
Electrical3
Minimum input voltageUse-dependent	7 V	4.8 V
Maximum input voltageUse-dependent	35 V	46 V
Continuous output current / channel	30 A28 A higher	2 A
Control & communication9
Board kind	Motor driver	Motor driver
Board architecture	Standalone board	Standalone board
Primary applicationUse-dependent	mobile_robot;agv;robot_arm	motor_driver;brushed_dc;robotics
Control modesUse-dependent	duty_cycle;velocity	duty_cycle;voltage
Motor drive	Brushed DC	Brushed DC
Motor channels	2	2
Phases	2	2
Control algorithmUse-dependent	PID	PWM
ProtectionsUse-dependent	overcurrent;overtemp;undervoltage	overcurrent

ACytronCytron SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30)

BDFRobotDFRobot MDV 2x2A DC Motor Controller (L298N)

Electrical3

Minimum input voltageUse-dependent

Part A7 V

Part B4.8 V

Maximum input voltageUse-dependent

Part A35 V

Part B46 V

Continuous output current / channel

Part A30 A28 A higher

Part B2 A

Control & communication9

Board kind

Part AMotor driver

Part BMotor driver

Board architecture

Part AStandalone board

Part BStandalone board

Primary applicationUse-dependent

Part Amobile_robot;agv;robot_arm

Part Bmotor_driver;brushed_dc;robotics

Control modesUse-dependent

Part Aduty_cycle;velocity

Part Bduty_cycle;voltage

Motor drive

Part ABrushed DC

Part BBrushed DC

Motor channels

Part A2

Part B2

Phases

Part A2

Part B2

Control algorithmUse-dependent

Part APID

Part BPWM

ProtectionsUse-dependent

Part Aovercurrent;overtemp;undervoltage

Part Bovercurrent

Product sources

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Cytron SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30)Open source ↗

DFRobot MDV 2x2A DC Motor Controller (L298N)Open source ↗