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Manufacturer STMicroelectronics
Package Multiwatt-15
Pins 15 pins (Motor A, Motor B, Control A, Control B, Power)
LCSC C2829
Motor Voltage 5V-46V
Logic Voltage 5V
Output Current 2A per channel
Channels 2 H-bridge

Library View

Interactive symbol, footprint, and 3D model — hover pins for cross-highlighting.

SymbolGenerated Generated from pin data (KiCad symbol Driver_Motor/L298N is extends-based)
FootprintMissing Not available (Package_TO_SOT_THT/TO-220-15_P2.54mm_StaggerOdd_Lead3.8mm_Vertical not found in KiCad standard library)
3DGenerated Generated pad visualization (Babylon.js)

Breakout Board

Auto-generated breakout molecule for L298N — all pins brought to 2mm-pitch headers with 4 corner machine pins on 8mm grid.

Pricing & Availability

Specifications

Motor Voltage5V-46V
Logic Voltage5V
Output Current2A per channel
Channels2 H-bridge
PackageMultiwatt-15

Pin Configuration

Motor AMotor BControl AControl BPower
PinNameGroupFunction
Motor A — H-bridge channel A outputs and sense
1SENSE_AMotor ACurrent sense A (connect to GND or sense R)
2OUT1Motor AMotor A output 1
3OUT2Motor AMotor A output 2
Motor B — H-bridge channel B outputs and sense
13OUT3Motor BMotor B output 1
14OUT4Motor BMotor B output 2
15SENSE_BMotor BCurrent sense B
Control A — Logic inputs and enable for channel A
5IN1Control ALogic input 1
6ENAControl AEnable A (active high)
7IN2Control ALogic input 2
Control B — Logic inputs and enable for channel B
10IN3Control BLogic input 3
11ENBControl BEnable B (active high)
12IN4Control BLogic input 4
Power — Motor supply, logic supply, and ground
4VSPowerMotor supply voltage (5V-46V)
8GNDPowerGround
9VSSPowerLogic supply (5V)

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L298N — Dual full-bridge motor driver, 2A per channel, Multiwatt-15

Manufacturer: STMicroelectronics Package: Multiwatt-15 LCSC: C2829

Description

The L298N is a dual full-bridge motor driver from STMicroelectronics. Drives two DC motors or one stepper motor at up to 2A per channel. Includes TTL-compatible inputs and integrated sense resistor pins.

Electrical Specifications

  • Motor Voltage: 5V-46V
  • Logic Voltage: 5V
  • Output Current: 2A per channel
  • Channels: 2 H-bridge
  • Package: Multiwatt-15

Pin Configuration

Package: Multiwatt-15

  • Pin 1: SENSE_A — Current sense A (connect to GND or sense R)
  • Pin 2: OUT1 — Motor A output 1
  • Pin 3: OUT2 — Motor A output 2
  • Pin 4: VS — Motor supply voltage (5V-46V)
  • Pin 5: IN1 — Logic input 1
  • Pin 6: ENA — Enable A (active high)
  • Pin 7: IN2 — Logic input 2
  • Pin 8: GND — Ground
  • Pin 9: VSS — Logic supply (5V)
  • Pin 10: IN3 — Logic input 3
  • Pin 11: ENB — Enable B (active high)
  • Pin 12: IN4 — Logic input 4
  • Pin 13: OUT3 — Motor B output 1
  • Pin 14: OUT4 — Motor B output 2
  • Pin 15: SENSE_B — Current sense B

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