TB6612FNG Dual DC Motor Driver Module 1.2A

The TB6612FNG Dual DC Motor Driver Module uses MOSFET output transistors rather than the bipolar transistors found inside the L298N. That difference matters in practice — bipolar transistors drop up to 2V across the output stage and convert that drop into heat, while the MOSFET design in the TB6612FNG Dual DC Motor Driver drops far less voltage across the output, delivering more supply voltage to the motor and producing significantly less heat at the same output current. Two independent motor channels each handle 1.2A continuous current with 3.2A peak — the peak rating covers the inrush current spike that brushed DC motors produce at startup, which would otherwise trip or stall current-limited drivers.

The tb6612 motor driver module provides PWM speed control and forward/reverse direction control on each channel through logic-level input pins compatible with both 3.3V and 5V microcontrollers. Separate VCC and VM pins keep the logic supply and motor supply isolated from each other — motor switching noise stays off the microcontroller power rail, preventing the reset events and erratic behaviour that occur when motor drivers and MCUs share the same supply without isolation.

The standby mode on the TB6612FNG reduces current draw when motors are idle, extending battery runtime between motion commands in builds portable robots. Avaliable on StemVolt. The dual dc motor driver module suits two-wheel robot chassis, conveyor belt mechanisms, and small CNC axis drives.

Related Products:

• Checkout L293D Motor Driver Module

Features:

• MOSFET output stage delivers more voltage to motor with less heat than L298N
• 3.2A peak rating handles motor startup inrush without tripping driver protection
• PWM and direction control on each channel independently from logic-level pins
• Separate motor and logic supply pins isolate MCU from motor switching noise
• Standby mode reduces idle current draw in battery-powered robot builds

Technical Specifications:

Applications:

• TB6612FNG Dual DC Motor Driver controls two BO motors in line-following robot builds
• FNG module drives TT gear motors in obstacle-avoidance Arduino robot project builds
• Dual DC motor driver module controls conveyor belt motors in science project automation
• 1.2A TB6612 Motor Driver module drives small brushed DC motors in compact CNC axis
• Motor Driver connection suits ESP32 PWM output for wireless controlled robot

Package includes:

• 1 x TB6612FNG Dual DC Motor Driver Module