C crazybuoy Member Jan 21, 2017 #1 L297/L298 can handle max 2A, but to drive stepper at e.g. 10A, CAN I add one mosfet to each L298N output pin(2,3,13,14). So mosfet will handle 10A. Can it work to drive stepper at 10A with L287/L298?
L297/L298 can handle max 2A, but to drive stepper at e.g. 10A, CAN I add one mosfet to each L298N output pin(2,3,13,14). So mosfet will handle 10A. Can it work to drive stepper at 10A with L287/L298?
alec_t Well-Known Member Most Helpful Member Jan 21, 2017 #2 With only one added MOSFET per pin you would lose the polarity-reversal ability which the IC has.
S shortbus= Well-Known Member Most Helpful Member Jan 21, 2017 #3 You're still fighting this? A dedicated stepper driver and you would have the machine up and running by now.
You're still fighting this? A dedicated stepper driver and you would have the machine up and running by now.