What Is an L298?



L298 is known as a dual bidirectional motor driver which is based on dual H-Bridge Motor driver IC. This circuit allows you to control two DC motors independently in either direction.

It is a commonly used component for prototypes and hobbyist projects, as it is easy to use and interface the L298 with a Raspberry Pi or an Arduino. Other than its minimal design, it also provides an onboard 5V regulator that you can use to power your 5V circuits very conveniently.

There are many L298 based motor driver modules out there in the market and you can use any of the locally available L298 based motor drivers because they all are essentially the same. I used an L298 breakout board, which makes setup a little easier. You can find several different L298 breakout boards online.

Connecting an L298 With a Raspberry Pi





Controlling a DC Motor is easy with a Raspberry Pi. We use an L298 motor driver to control the DC motor, which allows the motor to move forward or backward.