The Grove - I2C Motor Driver (TB6612FNG) can drive two DC motors up to 12V/1.2A or drive one stepper motor up to 12V/1.2A. With the on-board MCU, it can work with Arduino easily via the Grove I2C interface.
This diver board is based on TB6612FNG, which is a driver IC for DC motor and stepper motor with output transistor in LD MOS structure with low ON-resistor. Two input signals, IN1 and IN2, can choose one of four modes such as CW, CCW, short brake, and stop mode.
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Features
On board MCU
CW/CCW/short brake/stop function modes
Built-in thermal shutdown circuit and low voltage detecting circuit
Standby (Power save) system
Typical applications
DC motor control
Stepper motor control
Pin Out
Comparision
Product DC voltage input Channel No MAX Current output for each channel Price
Grove - I2C Motor Driver (TB6612FNG) 2.5 ~ 13.5 (5V Typical, 15V Max.) 2 1.2 A(ave)/3.2 A (peak) $6.5
L298 Dual H-Bridge Motor Driver +5V~+46V 2 2A $23.5
Grove - I2C Mini Motor Driver 2.75V - 6.8V 2 1A $10.9
Grove - I2C Motor Driver with L298 6V - 15V 2 0.5A $16.9
Grove - I2C Motor Driver (L298P) 6V - 15V 2 1A $12.9
