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The L293D IC Dual H-Bridge Motor Driver is a monolithic integrated high voltage, high current four channel driver designed to accept standard DTL or TTL logic levels and drive inductive loads (such as relays solenoids, DC and stepping motors) and switching power transistors. To simplify use as two bridges each pair of channels is equipped with an enable input. A separate supply input is provided for the logic, allowing operation at a lower voltage and internal clamp diodes are included. This L293D motor driver is suitable for use in switching applications at frequencies up to 5 kHz. The L293D is assembled in a 16 lead plastic package that has 4 center pins connected together and used for heatsinking.
| Pin Number | Pin Name | Description |
| 1 | Enable 1,2 | This pin enables the input pin Input 1(2) and Input 2(7) |
| 2 | Input 1 | Directly controls the Output 1 pin. Controlled by digital circuits |
| 3 | Output 1 | Connected to one end of Motor 1 |
| 4 | Ground | Ground pins are connected to ground of circuit (0V) |
| 5 | Ground | Ground pins are connected to ground of circuit (0V) |
| 6 | Output 2 | Connected to another end of Motor 1 |
| 7 | Input 2 | Directly controls the Output 2 pin. Controlled by digital circuits |
| 8 | Vcc2 (Vs) | Connected to Voltage pin for running motors (4.5V to 36V) |
| 9 | Enable 3,4 | This pin enables the input pin Input 3(10) and Input 4(15) |
| 10 | Input 3 | Directly controls the Output 3 pin. Controlled by digital circuits |
| 11 | Output 3 | Connected to one end of Motor 2 |
| 12 | Ground | Ground pins are connected to ground of circuit (0V) |
| 13 | Ground | Ground pins are connected to ground of circuit (0V) |
| 14 | Output 4 | Connected to another end of Motor 2 |
| 15 | Input 4 | Directly controls the Output 4 pin. Controlled by digital circuits |
| 16 | Vcc2 (Vss) | Connected to +5V to enable IC function |
LB1909MC, SN754410, ULN2003

Make the connection as shown above.
Make sure that the Jumpers are preset on the Enable 1-2 and Enable 3-4 pins of module, so that motor will be enabled and work at maximum speed.
Rotation of motor depends on Enable Pins. When Enable 1/2 is HIGH , motor connected to left part of IC will rotate according to following manner:
| Input 1 | Input 2 | Result |
| 0 | 0 | Stop |
| 0 | 1 | Anti Clockwise |
| 1 | 0 | Clockwise |
| 1 | 1 | Stop |
Here is the code to run this circuit.
//Tutorial by RoboIndia on Motor Control //Hardware Require: Motor Driver(By RoboIndia) & Arduino //Motor A const int inputPin1 = 10; // Pin 15 of L293D IC const int inputPin2 = 11; // Pin 10 of L293D IC //Motor B const int inputPin3 = 9; // Pin 7 of L293D IC const int inputPin4 = 8; // Pin 2 of L293D IC void setup() { pinMode(inputPin1, OUTPUT); pinMode(inputPin2, OUTPUT); pinMode(inputPin3, OUTPUT); pinMode(inputPin4, OUTPUT); } void loop() { digitalWrite(inputPin1, HIGH); digitalWrite(inputPin2, LOW); digitalWrite(inputPin3, HIGH); digitalWrite(inputPin4, LOW); }