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DFRobot MDV 2x2A DC Motor Controller (L298N) vs Waveshare Motor Driver for micro:bit

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DFRobotDFRobot MDV 2x2A DC Motor Controller (L298N)DRI0002

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WaveshareWaveshare Motor Driver for micro:bit15220

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DFRobot MDV 2x2A DC Motor Controller (L298N) / Waveshare Motor Driver for micro:bit
Compare bySpecification	ADFRobotDFRobot MDV 2x2A DC Motor Controller (L298N)	BWaveshareWaveshare Motor Driver for micro:bit
Electrical3
Minimum input voltageUse-dependent	4.8 V	6 V
Maximum input voltageUse-dependent	46 V	12 V
Logic voltageUse-dependent	12 V	3.3 V
Control & communication8
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
Control modesUse-dependent	duty_cycle;voltage	pwm
Motor drive	Brushed DC	Brushed DC
Motor channels	2	2

ADFRobotDFRobot MDV 2x2A DC Motor Controller (L298N)

BWaveshareWaveshare Motor Driver for micro:bit

Electrical3

Minimum input voltageUse-dependent

Part A4.8 V

Part B6 V

Maximum input voltageUse-dependent

Part A46 V

Part B12 V

Logic voltageUse-dependent

Part A12 V

Part B3.3 V

Control & communication8

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

Control modesUse-dependent

Part Aduty_cycle;voltage

Part Bpwm

Motor drive

Part ABrushed DC

Part BBrushed DC

Motor channels

Part A2

Part B2

Product sources

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

Waveshare Motor Driver for micro:bitOpen source ↗