Cytron Maker Drive H-Bridge Motor Driver

The Cytron Maker Drive H-Bridge Motor Driver is the ideal solution for beginners seeking a user-friendly motor driver for their projects. Designed to address common obstacles faced by newcomers, Maker Drive offers simplicity, reliability, and essential features for driving DC brushed motors.

  Challenges Faced by Beginners:  

• Risk of Motor Driver Damage: Many low-cost motor drivers lack reverse polarity protection, leading to potential damage if power is connected incorrectly.
• Bulky Design: Some motor drivers are oversized due to large heat sinks, making them unsuitable for compact projects.
• Testing and Troubleshooting Difficulty: Beginners often struggle to test and troubleshoot circuits without clear indicators or easy-to-use interfaces.
• Separate Power Requirements: Many motor drivers require separate power sources for the motor and controller, adding complexity to projects.

  Introducing Maker Drive:  

Maker Drive is designed to overcome these challenges while offering additional useful features:

• Reverse Polarity Protection: Provides peace of mind by safeguarding against motor driver damage due to incorrect power connection.
• Compact Design: Compact dimensions (43mm x 35mm x 13.5mm) ensure suitability for space-constrained projects.
• Manual Test Buttons: Two manual test buttons for each channel allow easy motor testing and direction verification without a controller or coding.
• Indicator LEDs: Four LEDs (two for each channel) indicate output voltage direction, facilitating testing and troubleshooting without a controller or motor connected.
• Buck-Boost Regulator: Produces a stable 5V output (200mA) from an input voltage range of 2.5V to 9.5V, eliminating the need for separate power sources for the motor and controller.
• Regenerative Braking Control: Provides better control over motor speed, enhancing performance in applications like line following.
• Support for Stepper Motors: Maker Drive is capable of driving stepper motors, adding versatility to projects.

  Key Features:  

• Dual-channel, bi-directional control motor driver.
• Supports motor voltage from 2.5V to 9.5VDC.
• Maximum continuous current up to 1.0A and peak current up to 1.5A (<5 seconds).
• 5V output (200mA) to power the controller.
• Inputs compatible with 1.8V, 3.3V, and 5V logic (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, etc.).
• Regenerative braking and PWM frequency up to 20KHz.
• Compatible with various Arduino models and other controllers like Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, ESP8266, ESP32, etc.

  Specifications:  

• Input Supply Voltage (V): 2.5 ~ 9.5
• Max Continuous Current (A): 1
• Peak Current (A): 1.5 (&lt;5 seconds)
• Output Power: 5V 200mA
• PWM Frequency: 20 KHz
• Dimensions (mm): 43 x 35.5 x 13.5
• Weight (g): 14

  Package Includes:  

• 1 x Cytron Maker Drive H-Bridge Motor Driver.