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L293D

STMicroelectronics

-40℃~+150℃ 1.2A 2 4.5V~36V 4mA 600mA DIP-16 Brushed DC Motor Drivers ROHS

Extended
Category
Stepper Motor Driver
Package
DIP-16
Pins
16

Overview

The L293D is a stepper Motor Driver made by STMicroelectronics in a DIP-16 package with 16 pins. -40℃~+150℃ 1.2A 2 4.5V~36V 4mA 600mA DIP-16 Brushed DC Motor Drivers ROHS.

PCBKit's library has its KiCad symbol (Driver_Motor:L293D, from KiCad's library) and its footprint (Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm, from KiCad's library), ready for a KiCad board. 665 are in stock at JLCPCB (part C12340). 280 open-source boards in 227 repositories on GitHub use it.

Symbol

EN1,211A21Y3GND4GND52Y62A7VCC28EN3,493A103Y11GND12GND134Y144A15VCC116
Driver_Motor:L293DFrom KiCad's library

Footprint

12345678910111213141516
Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmFrom KiCad's library

From the datasheet

9
Supply, most
36 V · VS, recommended operating max · p. 3
Supply, least
4.5 V · VSS, recommended operating min · p. 3
Supply, absolute maximum
36 V · VS, absolute max · p. 2
Junction, hottest
150 °C · junction temperature absolute max · p. 2
Takes working
46 mA · sum of IS and ISS, typical, inputs low, enabled, no load · p. 3
Gives
600 mA · rated continuous output per channel · p. 1
Junction to air (DIP)
80 K/W · junction to ambient max · p. 2
Junction to case (DIP)
14 K/W · junction to case max · p. 2
Edge
250 ns · output rise time typical, 0.1 to 0.9 VO · p. 3

What it is and has

5
Driver
Four push-pull channels with diodes · p. 1
Enable
Enable facility · p. 1
Protection
Overtemperature protection · p. 1
Clamp diodes
Internal · p. 1
Package
Powerdip 16 · p. 5

Specifications

34
ParameterConditionsAs printedPage
Supply Voltage VSmax 36 V2
Logic Supply Voltage VSSmax 36 V2
Input Voltage Vimax 7 V2
Enable Voltage Venmax 7 V2
Peak Output Current Io100 us non repetitivemax 1.2 A2
Total Power Dissipation PtotTpins = 90 °Cmax 4 W2
Storage and Junction Temperature Tstg, Tjmin -40 · max 150 °C2
Thermal Resistance junction-ambient Rth j-ambDIPmax 80 °C/W2
Thermal Resistance Junction-case Rth j-caseDIPmax 14 °C/W2
Supply Voltage (pin 10) VSMinimum is VSS; for each channel, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °Cmax 36 V3
Logic Supply Voltage (pin 20) VSSFor each channel, VS = 24 V, Tamb = 25 °Cmin 4.5 · max 36 V3
Total Quiescent Supply Current (pin 10) ISVi = L ; IO = 0 ; Ven = H; VS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °Ctyp 2 · max 6 mA3
Total Quiescent Supply Current (pin 10) ISVi = H ; IO = 0 ; Ven = H; VS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °Ctyp 16 · max 24 mA3
Total Quiescent Supply Current (pin 10) ISVen = L; VS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °Cmax 4 mA3
Total Quiescent Logic Supply Current (pin 20) ISSVi = L ; IO = 0 ; Ven = H; VS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °Ctyp 44 · max 60 mA3
Total Quiescent Logic Supply Current (pin 20) ISSVi = H ; IO = 0 ; Ven = H; VS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °Ctyp 16 · max 22 mA3
Total Quiescent Logic Supply Current (pin 20) ISSVen = L; VS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °Ctyp 16 · max 24 mA3
Input Low Voltage (pin 2, 9, 12, 19) VILVS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °Cmin -0.3 · max 1.5 V3
Input High Voltage (pin 2, 9, 12, 19) VIHVSS ≤ 7 V; maximum is VSS; VS = 24 V, Tamb = 25 °Cmin 2.3 V3
Input High Voltage (pin 2, 9, 12, 19) VIHVSS > 7 V; VS = 24 V, Tamb = 25 °Cmin 2.3 · max 7 V3
Low Voltage Input Current (pin 2, 9, 12, 19) IILVIL = 1.5 V; VS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °Cmax -10 uA3
High Voltage Input Current (pin 2, 9, 12, 19) IIH2.3 V ≤ VIH ≤ VSS – 0.6 V; VS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °Ctyp 30 · max 100 uA3
Enable Low Voltage (pin 1, 11) Ven LVS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °Cmin -0.3 · max 1.5 V3
Enable High Voltage (pin 1, 11) Ven HVSS ≤ 7 V; maximum is VSS; VS = 24 V, Tamb = 25 °Cmin 2.3 V3
Enable High Voltage (pin 1, 11) Ven HVSS > 7 V; VS = 24 V, Tamb = 25 °Cmin 2.3 · max 7 V3
Low Voltage Enable Current (pin 1, 11) Ien LVen L = 1.5 V; VS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °Ctyp -30 · max -100 uA3
High Voltage Enable Current (pin 1, 11) Ien H2.3 V ≤ Ven H ≤ VSS – 0.6 V; maximum magnitude ±10 uA; VS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °Cmax 10 uA3
Source Output Saturation Voltage (pins 3, 8, 13, 18) VCE(sat)HIO = – 0.6 A; VS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °Ctyp 1.4 · max 1.8 V3
Sink Output Saturation Voltage (pins 3, 8, 13, 18) VCE(sat)LIO = + 0.6 A; VS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °Ctyp 1.2 · max 1.8 V3
Clamp Diode Forward Voltage VFIO = 600nA; VS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °Ctyp 1.3 V3
Rise Time (*) tr0.1 to 0.9 VO; see fig. 1; VS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °Ctyp 250 ns3
Fall Time (*) tf0.9 to 0.1 VO; see fig. 1; VS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °Ctyp 250 ns3
Turn-on Delay (*) ton0.5 Vi to 0.5 VO; see fig. 1; VS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °Ctyp 750 ns3
Turn-off Delay (*) toff0.5 Vi to 0.5 VO; see fig. 1; VS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °Ctyp 200 ns3

Ordering codes, by the datasheet

1
L293D
Powerdip (12+2+2) · 16-lead plastic package; four center pins connected together for heatsinking · p. 1

Parameters

13
Current - Supply
46mA
Features
Soft-start
Junction Temperature(Max)
150℃
Number of H-bridges
2
Operating Temperature
-40℃~+150℃
Output Current
600mA
Peak Current
1.2A
Quiescent Current(Iq)
4mA
Rise Time
250ns
Thermal Resistance(Junction to Ambient)
80℃/W
Thermal Resistance(Junction to Case)
14℃/W
Voltage - Supply
4.5V~36V
Voltage - Supply(Absolute Max)
36V

Order codes

1

Pinout

16
The pins of the L293D
PinNameType
1EN1,2Input
21AInput
31YOutput
4GNDPower in
5GNDPower in
62YOutput
72AInput
8VCC2Power in
9EN3,4Input
103AInput
113YOutput
12GNDPower in
13GNDPower in
144YOutput
154AInput
16VCC1Power in

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Questions

Is there a KiCad symbol and footprint for the L293D?

Yes. The symbol is Driver_Motor:L293D and the footprint Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm, both drawn on this page. PCBKit places them on a board for you when you design with it.

What package is the L293D?

DIP-16, with 16 pins. Its footprint is drawn on this page.

Where is the L293D datasheet?

STMicroelectronics publishes it: the Datasheet link on this page opens it.

Where can I order the L293D?

JLCPCB lists it as part C12340, with 665 in stock; the sellers' links on this page open their listings.

What can replace the L293D?

Parts like it in the library: the L293DN by HGSEMI, the L293DN(MS) by MSKSEMI, the L293DNE(MS) by MSKSEMI and the SN754410NE by Texas Instruments. Check their datasheets: a part that fits the footprint may still differ in its ratings.

Which open-source boards use the L293D?

280 boards in 227 repositories on GitHub; the most starred are listed on this page, with their KiCad files.

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