// Motor Drivers

TB6612FNG

The TB6612FNG is a dual DC motor driver that drives two motors up to 1.2A each. It uses MOSFET H-bridges for better efficiency than bipolar designs like the L293D, with a much lower voltage drop and heat generation.

// Specifications

Motor Supply

2.5V – 13.5V

Output Current

1.2A per channel (3.2A peak)

Logic Supply

2.7V – 5.5V

Channels

2 MOSFET H-bridges

Package

SSOP-24 / Module

Standby

Low-power standby mode

// Pin Reference Table

Pin	Name	Function	Type
AIN1	AIN1	Motor A input 1	I/O
AIN2	AIN2	Motor A input 2	I/O
PWMA	PWMA	Motor A PWM speed control	I/O
BIN1	BIN1	Motor B input 1	I/O
BIN2	BIN2	Motor B input 2	I/O
PWMB	PWMB	Motor B PWM speed control	I/O
STBY	STBY	Standby, HIGH = enabled	I/O
VM	VM	Motor supply 2.5V–13.5V	PWR
VCC	VCC	Logic supply 2.7V–5.5V	PWR
GND	GND	Ground	GND
AO1	AO1	Motor A output 1	I/O
AO2	AO2	Motor A output 2	I/O
BO1	BO1	Motor B output 1	I/O
BO2	BO2	Motor B output 2	I/O