Saturday, November 17, 2012

H-Bridge Circuit for the Underwater Rover

The circuit below is what I'll be using to control the four motors. The Parts list and explanation are below. Because i do not have my motor yet some components are not specified in the parts list. This circuit will be connected to a shift register circuit so four H-bridge circuits can be controlled with three pins connected to the micro controller.



Parts List

R1-R6       1K Resistor
R7-R10     10K Resistor
Q1-Q2      2n2222a NPN Transistor or equivalent
Q3-Q6      Choose a NPN Transistor which is rated for your motor
C1-C3       0.1 μF Capacitor
D1-D4       Choose a Diode which is rated for your motor


The Circuit



INPUT A
INPUT B
MOTOR
HIGH
LOW
Clockwise
LOW
HIGH
Counterclockwise
HIGH
HIGH
N/A
LOW
LOW
OFF




When input A is High and input B remains Low, The motor turns Clockwise
When input A remains Low and input B High, The motor turns Counterclockwise



I am not responsible or liable for any damages or loss you cause with the use of this information and i am not guaranteeing that this will work.