Cytron SHIELD-MD10 DC Motor Driver Shield 10Amp 7V-30V
The SHIELD-MD10 is an Arduino-form factor motor driver shield built to make driving brushed DC motors straightforward for hobbyists and developers. It plugs directly onto compatible Arduino boards and exposes user-friendly connectors and headers so a motor, power source, and Arduino can be wired with minimal fuss. The shield’s layout groups power, motor outputs, and control headers for rapid bench setup and tidy prototyping.
Control is intentionally simple: the shield accepts standard PWM and direction signals from the Arduino (with selectable pin jumpers), and it provides tactile test buttons and indicator LEDs that let you verify motor direction and driver activity without loading software. Stackable headers allow additional shields to be used above it, preserving expandability in multi-shield projects.
Designed with solid-state switching and a full H-bridge topology, the SHIELD-MD10 emphasizes reliable, fast response and low maintenance compared with mechanical relays. Its compact form factor and Arduino compatibility make it suited to iterative development mount, load a sketch, and iterate whether you’re validating motor control code or integrating motion into a small robot or automated prototype.
Features:
- Bi-directional control for 1 brushed DC motor.
- Support motor voltage ranges from 7V to 30V.
- Maximum current up to 10A continuous and 15A peak (10 seconds).
- 3.3V and 5V logic level input.
- Solid state components provide faster response time and eliminate the wear and tear of mechanical relay.
- Fully NMOS H-Bridge for better efficiency and no heat sink is required.
- Speed control PWM frequency up to 10KHz.
- Stackable I/O header pin.
- Selectable digital pins for PWM and DIR.
Board Layout:
- Stackable Digital I/O Headers
- Optional External Control
- Test Button B
- Test Button A
- Stackable Analog Input Header
- Stackable Power Pins Header
- Reset Button
- Red LED B
- Red LED A.
- Green Power LED
- Terminal Block
Pin No. Pin Name Description 1 POWER + Positive supply 2 POWER – Negative supply 3 Motor Output A Connect to motor terminal A 4 Motor Output B Connect to motor terminal B - PWM Pin Selector
- DIR Pin Selector
Specifications:
| Parameter | Min | Typical | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Input Voltage (Motor supply): | 7 | – | 25 | V |
| IMAX (Maximum Continuous Motor Current): | – | – | 10 | A |
| IPEAK (Peak Motor Current): | – | – | 15 | A |
| VIOH (Logic Input – High Level): | 3 | – | 5.5 | V |
| VIOL (Logic Input – Low Level): | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | V |
| Maximum PWM Frequency: | – | – | 10 | kHz |
Dimension:
Applications:
- Arduino-Based Robotic Vehicle Control.
- Automated CNC Machine Auxiliary Axis Drive.
- High-Current Motor Control for Educational STEM Kits.
- Motorized Camera Slider or Pan-Tilt Mechanism.
- Precision Control for a Conveyor Belt System.
- Arduino-Controlled Actuator for Automated Doors.
- Regulated Speed Control for a Powerful DC Fan or Pump.
- Force-Feedback Haptic Device Actuation.
- Solar Tracker Drive Motor Control.
- Mobile Robot Arm Joint Actuation.
Package Contents:
- 1x Cytron SHIELD-MD10 DC Motor Driver Shield 10Amp 7V-30V (REV 2.0)
| Datasheet: | SHIELD-MD10 User’s_Manual REV 2 | ||
| Certificate: | UKCA-EMC Cert | UKCA RoHS | CE Cert |
| 3D CAD: | SHIELD-MD10 R2 | ||
| Official Reseller: | Makers Electronics |
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