How to order Contact us Distributors Reviews
Register / Login

Select currency

If you'd like to view estimated pricing in other currencies then please select a currency below below.

GBP USD EUR JPY AUD NOK CHF NZD CAD

Please note:

  • Currency conversions are estimates and for information only
  • Your order will be billed in GBP
  • All prices exclude VAT / other local sales taxes
  • Shipping calculated during checkout


TB6612FNG Dual Motor Driver Carrier

by Pololu
An image of TB6612FNG Dual Motor Driver Carrier An image of TB6612FNG Dual Motor Driver Carrier An image of TB6612FNG Dual Motor Driver Carrier An image of TB6612FNG Dual Motor Driver Carrier An image of TB6612FNG Dual Motor Driver Carrier An image of TB6612FNG Dual Motor Driver Carrier

This tiny board is an easy way to use Toshiba’s TB6612FNG dual motor driver, which can independently control two bidirectional DC motors or one bipolar stepper motor.

A recommended motor voltage of 4.5 V to 13.5 V and peak current output of 3 A per channel (1 A continuous) make this a great motor driver for low-power motors.

The TB6612FNG (308k pdf) is a great dual motor driver that is perfect for interfacing two small DC motors such as our micro metal gearmotors to a microcontroller, and it can also be used to control a single bipolar stepper motor.  This little breakout board gives you direct access to all of the features of the TB6612FNG and adds power supply capacitors and reverse battery protection on the motor supply (note: there is no reverse protection on the Vcc connection).

In a typical application, power connections are made on one side of the board and control connections are made on the other. All of the control inputs are internally pulled low. Each of the two motor channels has two direction control pins and a speed control pin that accepts a PWM input with a frequency of up to 100 kHz. The STBY pin must be driven high to take the driver out of standby mode.

The distance between the header rows on the PCB is 0.1" smaller than a standard 0.6" DIP package, but the pin spacing allows it to conveniently fit in 0.1" breadboards and perfboards.

Features and specifications

  • Dual-H-bridge motor driver: can drive two DC motors or one bipolar stepper motor
  • Recommended motor voltage (VMOT): 4.5 V to 13.5 V (can operate down to 2.5 V with derated performance)
  • Logic voltage (VCC): 2.7 V to 5.5 V
  • Output current maximum: 3 A per channel
  • Output current continuous: 1 A per channel (can be paralleled to deliver 2 A continuous)
  • Maximum PWM frequency: 100 kHz
  • Built-in thermal shutdown circuit
  • Filtering capacitors on both supply lines
  • Reverse-power protection on the motor supply

Real-world power dissipation considerations

The TB6612 motor driver used on the carrier board has a peak current rating of 3 A per channel. The peak ratings are for quick transients (e.g. when a motor is first turned on), and the continuous rating of 1 A is dependent on various conditions, such as the ambient temperature. The actual current you can deliver will depend on how well you can keep the motor driver cool. The carrier’s printed circuit board is designed to draw heat out of the motor driver chip, but performance can be improved by adding a heat sink.

This product can get hot enough to burn you long before the chip overheats. Take care when handling this product and other components connected to it.

Included hardware

A 1×16-pin breakaway 0.1″ male header strip is included with the TB6612FNG motor driver carrier. This strip can optionally be soldered to the carrier board so that it can be used with perfboards, solderless breadboards, or 0.1″ female connectors. (The headers might ship as two 1×8 pieces or as a single 1×16 piece that can be broken in half.)

Reviews

User photos

This tiny board is an easy way to use Toshiba’s TB6612FNG dual motor driver, which can independently control two bidirectional DC motors or one bipolar stepper motor.

POL-713

You must register for an account and be logged in to view pricing or place an order on the Pimoroni Wholesale store.

If you represent a school or university, a business, or reseller of Maker products then you can sign up for a wholesale account.

If you already have an account you can login to your account here.

Alternatively the easiest way to get your hands on the products we offer is to order them directly from our customer facing online store.

SKU
POL-713
EAN
0606034882010
Brand
Pololu
Stock available
0 units
Backorder not allowed on this product
Weight
4g

Video introduction

Guides & tutorials

Search

 

Region

Your search returned no results.

Subscribe

We'll keep you up to date with new product launches!

The good ship

We've been sailing the Maker seas offering our wares since 2012.

  • read about our history
  • what our customers say
  • find a local distributor
  • contact our business team

We manufacture all of our products locally at our workshop in Sheffield, UK

Under one roof

Pimoroni are your one-stop shop for bulk and education purchasing of Raspberry Pi, Pimoroni, micro:bit, Adafruit, Sparkfun, and many other brands.

If you have any questions about what we offer then drop us a line.

Pimoroni Ltd

Unit 1, Parkway Business Park,
Parkway Drive,
Sheffield,
S9 4WN,
United Kingdom

Registered in England and Wales:
Company №: 07510759
VAT Reg №: GB 140 8707 21