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DFRobot Fermion 2x1.2A DC Motor Driver (TB6612FNG) vs Waveshare Motor Driver for micro:bit

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DFRobotDFRobot Fermion 2x1.2A DC Motor Driver (TB6612FNG)DRI0044

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WaveshareWaveshare Motor Driver for micro:bit15220

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DFRobot Fermion 2x1.2A DC Motor Driver (TB6612FNG) / Waveshare Motor Driver for micro:bit
Compare bySpecification	ADFRobotDFRobot Fermion 2x1.2A DC Motor Driver (TB6612FNG)	BWaveshareWaveshare Motor Driver for micro:bit
Electrical2
Minimum input voltageUse-dependent	2.5 V	6 V
Maximum input voltageUse-dependent	13.5 V	12 V
Control & communication7
Board kind	Motor driver	Motor driver
Board architecture	Standalone board	Standalone board
Primary applicationUse-dependent	motor_driver;brushed_dc;robotics	motor_driver;brushed_dc;servo;microbit;robotics
SDK available	Yes	Yes
Firmware updatable	Yes	Yes
Motor drive	Brushed DC	Brushed DC
Motor channels	2	2

ADFRobotDFRobot Fermion 2x1.2A DC Motor Driver (TB6612FNG)

BWaveshareWaveshare Motor Driver for micro:bit

Electrical2

Minimum input voltageUse-dependent

Part A2.5 V

Part B6 V

Maximum input voltageUse-dependent

Part A13.5 V

Part B12 V

Control & communication7

Board kind

Part AMotor driver

Part BMotor driver

Board architecture

Part AStandalone board

Part BStandalone board

Primary applicationUse-dependent

Part Amotor_driver;brushed_dc;robotics

Part Bmotor_driver;brushed_dc;servo;microbit;robotics

SDK available

Part AYes

Part BYes

Firmware updatable

Part AYes

Part BYes

Motor drive

Part ABrushed DC

Part BBrushed DC

Motor channels

Part A2

Part B2

Product sources

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DFRobot Fermion 2x1.2A DC Motor Driver (TB6612FNG)Open source ↗

Waveshare Motor Driver for micro:bitOpen source ↗