This motor shield contains two (2) L293D Motor driver chipsFour (4) HBridges0.6 A per bridge (1.2 A peak) . A 74HC595 shift register and extends the pins on the Arduino from 3 to 8 which allows controlling the direction for the motor drivers.

Features

• Two (2) L293D Motor Driver Chips
• Four (4) HBridges
• 0.6 A per Bridge (1.2 A peak)
• Thermal Shutdown Protection
• Internal Kickback Protection Diodes
• Control up to Four (4) BiDirectional DC Motors
• Or Control up to Two (2) Stepper Motors
• Pulldown Resistors Disable Motors During Powerup
• Separate Logic and Motor Power Connections
• Terminal Block Connectors for Motors and Power
• Motor Voltages from 4.5 VDC to 16 VDC
• Two (2) Connections for 5 V Hobby Servos
• Dimensions: 6.8 cm x 5.5 cm x 2 cm