DFRobot
2x2A Arduino Motor Shield Twin
The DFRobot 2×2A Motor Shield uses the L298P dual full-bridge driver chip to control two 4.8–35 V DC motors at up to 2 A per channel. It stacks directly onto...
The DFRobot 2×2A Motor Shield uses the L298P dual full-bridge driver chip to control two 4.8–35 V DC motors at up to 2 A per channel. It stacks directly onto Arduino Uno and Arduino Mega boards, using PWM pins 10 and 11 for speed control and digital pins 12 and 13 for enable/disable.
The shield can be powered from Arduino's VIN or via an external power terminal. External power is strongly recommended for reliable motor operation.
Key Features
- Dual Full-Bridge Driver – L298P chip, two independent motor channels
- 2 A Per Channel – Handles higher-power DC motors
- Wide Voltage Range – Motor voltage from 4.8 V to 35 V
- PWM Speed Control – Via Arduino pins 10 and 11
- Flexible Power Input – External terminal or Arduino VIN
- Dual Output Options – Screw terminals or male pin headers
Specifications
- Motor Voltage – 4.8–35 V
- Output Current – Up to 2 A per channel
- Total Power Dissipation – 25 W (at 75 °C)
- Driver Type – Dual full-bridge (L298P)
- Control Pins – D10, D11 (PWM) / D12, D13 (enable)
- Operating Temperature – −25 °C to 130 °C
- Dimensions – 56 × 57 mm
Compatibility
- Arduino Uno / Uno R3
- Arduino Mega 1280/2560
Ideal For
- Mobile robot platforms
- Arduino motor control projects
- Higher-power DC motor applications
Package Contents
- 1× 2A Motor Shield for Arduino
Resources
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- Headers
- Rows of metal pins used to plug a module into a breadboard or connect it with jumper wires. Pre-soldered headers make the module easier to use straight away without needing to solder the pins yourself.
- Power dissipation
- Power dissipation is electrical energy being turned into heat inside a component. It matters because too much heat can reduce efficiency, affect reliability, or require a larger component or better cooling.
- PWM
- Pulse Width Modulation is a way for a digital pin to simulate variable output power by switching on and off very quickly. It matters for controlling things like LED brightness, motor speed, or servo-style signals from a microcontroller pin.
- Shield
- An add-on board that plugs into a main controller board to give it extra features such as sensing, motor control or communication. Knowing a product supports shields helps you judge whether it can connect neatly into an existing maker-board setup.
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Robotics & Motion
Supplier page — dfrobot.com
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