L298N Motor Driver Module for Arduino

Key Specifications:

• Driver Chip: L298N Dual H-Bridge
• Motor Voltage (VMS): 5V – 35V (or up to 46V in some cases)
• Output Current: Up to 2A per channel, 4A total
• Logic Voltage: 5V (for control signals, typically from Arduino)
• Max Power: ~20W – 25W
• Control: 4 input modes (2/4 phase for stepper, PWM for speed)
• Protection: Thermal shutdown, inductive load diodes
• Indicators: Power LEDs, Heatsink

Pin Functions:

• ENA/ENB: Enable pins for PWM speed control (Motor A/B).
• IN1/IN2, IN3/IN4: Input pins for motor direction control.
• OUT1/OUT2, OUT3/OUT4: Motor output terminals.
• +12V (or VCC): Motor power input (5V-35V).
• +5V: 5V output (if jumper is on) or input (if jumper removed).

Important Notes:

• Powering: Use a separate power supply for motors (5V-35V) and a separate 5V supply or the onboard regulator for logic (Arduino).

Jumper: Remove the 5V jumper if your motor supply is >12V and power the logic separately; keep it on if <=12V to use the onboard 7805 regulator.