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Cytron SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30) vs Pololu TB6612FNG Dual Motor Driver Carrier

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

8 shared specs2 scored

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

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PololuPololu TB6612FNG Dual Motor Driver Carrier713

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Directional spec summary

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Part A leads

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Specifications

8 specifications compared side by side.

Cytron SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30) / Pololu TB6612FNG Dual Motor Driver Carrier
Compare bySpecification	ACytronCytron SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30)	BPololuPololu TB6612FNG Dual Motor Driver Carrier
Electrical3
Minimum input voltageUse-dependent	7 V	4.5 V
Maximum input voltageUse-dependent	35 V	13.5 V
Peak output current / channel	80 A77 A higher	3 A
Control & communication5
Board kind	Motor driver	Motor driver
Board architecture	Standalone board	Standalone board
Primary applicationUse-dependent	mobile_robot;agv;robot_arm	motor_driver;brushed_dc;stepper;robotics
Motor driveUse-dependent	Brushed DC	Multi mode
Motor channels	2	2

ACytronCytron SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30)

BPololuPololu TB6612FNG Dual Motor Driver Carrier

Electrical3

Minimum input voltageUse-dependent

Part A7 V

Part B4.5 V

Maximum input voltageUse-dependent

Part A35 V

Part B13.5 V

Peak output current / channel

Part A80 A77 A higher

Part B3 A

Control & communication5

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;stepper;robotics

Motor driveUse-dependent

Part ABrushed DC

Part BMulti mode

Motor channels

Part A2

Part B2

Product sources

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Cytron SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30)Open source ↗

Pololu TB6612FNG Dual Motor Driver CarrierOpen source ↗