Sabertooth Dual 2x5A Motorcontrollerboard

SKU: MBS-M-23
GTIN: 0618455046506
Category: Electronics
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Sabertooth Dual 2x5A Motor Control Board

10A peak current
6V-18V Voltage
Ultrasonic switching frequency
Synchronous regenerative drive
Thermal and overcurrent protection

Description

General

Sabertooth 2X5A is the motor driver of choice for small differential-drive robots. It is ideal for smaller robots- up to 3lbs in combat or 25 lbs for general purpose use. It is also a great choice in any application where you need to control two brushed motors.

Out of the box, the Sabertooth can supply two DC brushed motors with up to 5A each continuously. Peak currents of 10A are achievable for short periods. Because Sabertooth 2x5 incorporates soft current limiting and thermal protection, you need not worry about killing the driver with accidental stalls or by hooking up too big a motor.

Sabertooth allows you to control two motors with: analog voltage, radio control, serial and packetized serial. You can build many different robots of increasing complexity for years to come with a Sabertooth. Sabertooth has independent and speed+direction operating modes, making it the ideal driver for differential drive (tank style) robots and more.

The operating mode is set with the onboard DIP switches so there are no jumpers to lose or complicated programming sequences. Sabertooth features screw terminal connectors - making it possible for you to build a robot without having to solder.

Sabertooth is the first synchronous regenerative motor driver in its class. The regenerative topology means that your batteries get recharged whenever you command your robot to slow down or reverse. Sabertooth also allows you to make very fast stops and reverses - giving your robot a quick and nimble edge. In certain operating modes Sabertooth can process up to 3000 speed commands per second.

Sabertooth has a built in 5V BEC that can provide power to a microcontroller or R/C receiver. It also features a lithium cutoff mode allowing Sabertooth to operate safely with lithium ion and lithium polymer battery packs - the highest energy density batteries available.

Sabertooth's transistors are switched at ultrasonic speeds (32kHz) for silent operation.

Technical data

The full data sheet can be found HERE.

19g / 0.7oz
Input Voltage:
- 6V to 18V,
- 6-12 cell NiMH or NiCd,
- 2s-4s LiPo,
- 6V or 12V lead acid (not 18+V lead acid!)
5A continuous per channel, 10A peak
Synchronous regenerative drive
Ultra-sonic switching frequency
Thermal and overcurrent protection
Lithium protection mode
Input modes: Analog, R/C, simplified serial, packetized serial
Size:
- 1.8” x 1.6 ” x .5”
- 45 x 40 x 13 mm