For example, the L298N can operate motors from 4.5 to 46V while the TB6612 can go from 2.5 to 13.5V on the motor voltage. ... Why did manufacturers not modify the L293D and L298N motor drivers.

But instead of using a series of discrete MOSFETS to switch the signals to the motor, he sourced an L298N motor driver. That’s it sticking up next to the large capacitor.

The new I/O module controls stepper motors with Modbus/TCP, Ethernet/IP or PROFINET interface to host PC, PLC or PAC.

Renesas introduced motor driver ICs for brushless DC (BLDC) motor applications that enable full torque at zero speed from motors without sensors.

Toshiba’s Hall sensorless sine-wave drive three-phase brushless DC motor control pre-driver IC helps reduce vibration and noise of high-speed motors.