description

The L293 and L293D are quadruple high-current

half-H drivers. The L293 is designed to provide

bidirectional drive currents of up to 1 A at voltages

from 4.5 V to 36 V. The L293D is designed to

provide bidirectional drive currents of up to

600-mA at voltages from 4.5 V to 36 V. Both

devices are designed to drive inductive loads such

as relays, solenoids, dc and bipolar stepping

motors, as well as other high-current/high-voltage

loads in positive-supply applications.