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DFRobot Gravity IO Expansion & Motor Driver Shield vs DFRobot MDV 2x2A DC Motor Controller (L298N)

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

10 shared specs2 scored

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DFRobotDFRobot Gravity IO Expansion & Motor Driver ShieldDFR0502

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DFRobotDFRobot MDV 2x2A DC Motor Controller (L298N)DRI0002

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Specifications

10 specifications compared side by side.

DFRobot Gravity IO Expansion & Motor Driver Shield / DFRobot MDV 2x2A DC Motor Controller (L298N)
Compare bySpecification	ADFRobotDFRobot Gravity IO Expansion & Motor Driver Shield	BDFRobotDFRobot MDV 2x2A DC Motor Controller (L298N)
Electrical2
Maximum input voltageUse-dependent	12 V	46 V
Continuous output current / channel	1.2 A	2 A0.8 A higher
Control & communication8
Board kind	Motor driver	Motor driver
Board architecture	Standalone board	Standalone board
Primary applicationUse-dependent	motor_driver;arduino_shield;robotics	motor_driver;brushed_dc;robotics
SDK available	Yes	Yes
Firmware updatable	Yes	Yes
Control modesUse-dependent	pwm	duty_cycle;voltage
Motor drive	Brushed DC	Brushed DC
Motor channels	2	2

ADFRobotDFRobot Gravity IO Expansion & Motor Driver Shield

BDFRobotDFRobot MDV 2x2A DC Motor Controller (L298N)

Electrical2

Maximum input voltageUse-dependent

Part A12 V

Part B46 V

Continuous output current / channel

Part A1.2 A

Part B2 A0.8 A higher

Control & communication8

Board kind

Part AMotor driver

Part BMotor driver

Board architecture

Part AStandalone board

Part BStandalone board

Primary applicationUse-dependent

Part Amotor_driver;arduino_shield;robotics

Part Bmotor_driver;brushed_dc;robotics

SDK available

Part AYes

Part BYes

Firmware updatable

Part AYes

Part BYes

Control modesUse-dependent

Part Apwm

Part Bduty_cycle;voltage

Motor drive

Part ABrushed DC

Part BBrushed DC

Motor channels

Part A2

Part B2

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DFRobot Gravity IO Expansion & Motor Driver ShieldOpen source ↗

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