DFRobot
2x2A DC Motor Shield For Arduino
The DFRobot 2×2A DC Motor Shield uses the L298P dual full-bridge driver chip to control two DC motors at up to 2 A per channel. It stacks directly onto Ardui...
The DFRobot 2×2A DC Motor Shield uses the L298P dual full-bridge driver chip to control two DC motors at up to 2 A per channel. It stacks directly onto Arduino Uno and Arduino Mega boards, using PWM pins 5 and 6 for speed control and digital pins 4 and 7 for enable/disable.
The shield can be powered from Arduino's VIN (6.5–12 V) or via an external power terminal (4.8–35 V). External power is strongly recommended for reliable motor operation. Supports both conventional PWM and PLL advanced speed control.
Key Features
- Dual Full-Bridge Driver – L298P chip, two independent motor channels
- 2 A Per Channel – Handles higher-power DC motors
- Wide Voltage Range – 4.8–35 V via external power
- PWM Speed Control – Via Arduino pins 5 and 6
- PLL Speed Control – Advanced speed control support
- Flexible Power Input – External terminal or Arduino VIN
Specifications
- Logic Voltage – 5 V (from Arduino)
- Motor Voltage – 6.5–12 V (VIN) / 4.8–35 V (external)
- Output Current – Up to 2 A per channel
- Logic Current – ≤36 mA
- Max Power Dissipation – 25 W (at 75 °C)
- Control Pins – D4, D7 (enable) / D5, D6 (PWM)
- Dimensions – 55 × 55 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 DC Motor Shield for Arduino
Resources
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- 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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