L293 / L293D

Controls a motor or load to produce a physical action.

Tutorial / documentation

Actuators

Quick documentation & first test preparation

  1. Identify component L293 and its package.
  2. Check load specifications and starting current.
  3. Check inductive protection, control and driver dissipation.
  4. Consult the application circuit in the linked documentation before testing.

L293

Quadruple Half-H Drivers

  • Quadruple Half-H Drivers
  • Check load specifications and starting current.
  • Check inductive protection, control and driver dissipation.
  • The manufacturer’s pinout and absolute limits take precedence over this page.
Technical documentation

L293D

Quadruple Half-H Drivers

  • Quadruple Half-H Drivers
  • Check load specifications and starting current.
  • Check inductive protection, control and driver dissipation.
  • The manufacturer’s pinout and absolute limits take precedence over this page.
Technical documentation