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By Scheda
2008-07-23 20:12
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I'm looking to buy this motor driver:
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=315 

However, I don't know if it's the same one as this:
http://194.201.138.187/epages/Store.storefront/?ObjectPath=/Shops/Store.TechSupplies/Products/ICO030 

They have the same number of pins, and look similar, so I think they might be... but who knows what's on the inside of the box!

So, are these basically the same item? 

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By shinewbie @ Wed, 2008-07-23 22:34

not the same

however functionally i belive they do the same thing. take 4 one direcion outputs and give you two bi directional outputs.

 

of course i'm hardly the most technical person around here

By zack (not verified) @ Wed, 2008-07-23 23:05

Your answer is in the

Your answer is in the sparkfun site:

"This is a pin to pin compatible replacement for the L293D."

By Casca @ Wed, 2008-07-23 23:51
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I use the SN754410 in the

I use the SN754410 in the picaxe 28x12 board with no problems whatsoever. It will just drive a greater load the the L293D.
By Krumlink @ Thu, 2008-07-24 04:42
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They are not the same, but

They are not the same, but pin compatable. I personally use the SN754410.

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