L293D Motor Driver

We’re now stocking some Integrated Circuits (ICs) in our store for your robotics projects.

MCP3008 Analog to Digital Converter

The L293D is a stalwart of many robotic projects. The are lots of newer motor drivers on the market, but the L293D’s DIP packaging and rugged design make it a great option for quickly breadboarding up some motor control for your project.

The MCP3008 is an 8 channel, 10bit Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) that is a very popular option for projects that need to monitor analog signals. The MCP3008 is an especially good match for the Raspberry Pi which doesn’t have an ADC built in, but which can talk to the MCP3008 using its SPI interface.