L298N Motor Driver IC

The L298N Motor Driver IC is a high-power dual H-bridge motor driver designed to control DC motors and stepper motors in robotics and embedded systems. It allows low-power microcontrollers like Arduino, ESP32, ESP8266, and Raspberry Pi to drive motors that require higher voltage and current.

Capable of handling up to 2A per channel (with proper heat sinking), the L298N is widely used in robotics, smart vehicles, and automation projects where reliable motor control and direction switching are required.

🔹 Key Features

1. Dual H-bridge motor driver
2. Controls two DC motors or one stepper motor
3. Motor supply voltage: 5V to 46V
4. Output current up to 2A per channel (with heat sink)
5. Separate logic and motor power supplies
6. Built-in thermal shutdown protection
7. TTL-compatible control inputs
8. Available as IC and popular driver module with onboard heat sink

🔹 Applications

1. Robotics and smart cars
2. Line-following and obstacle-avoiding robots
3. CNC and small automation systems
4. Stepper motor control
5. DIY motor control projects
6. Arduino and microcontroller-based systems