Guide to making TINY Brushed Motor Drivers with MOSFETs for RC Projects

Get JLCPCB 6-layer PCBs for just $2! Register to get $60 Coupons: https://jlcpcb.com/?from=MaxImagination Grab this special $10 PCB Coupon for you: https://bit.ly/4fxVW3L Design Your PCBs with AI using Flux - https://www.flux.ai/signup?utm_source=influencer&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=MaxImagination2 Get Early Access to Flux’s AI Auto Layout here: https://forms.gle/qxhy2FBwLrZ7VNNv6 Shop for Quality Electronic Parts at DFRobot - https://www.dfrobot.com/ Read the project’s Blog on Elektor Labs: https://www.elektormagazine.com/labs/guide-to-making-tiny-brushed-motor-drivers-with-mosfets-for-rc-projects Elektor Magazine—enjoy 50% off today! https://www.elektormagazine.com/maximagination-elektor-offer-25 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In this video, we’ll build 4 different Brushed DC Micro Motor Drivers using MOSFETs for driving various types of RC projects and learn how they work along the way. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Before downloading the files, please read my Terms and Conditions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aOqMa63_AAfOI4zHHBnYEFxlPeUdXg9EC5y_1NXoXlo/edit?usp=drivesdk Project Files (Schematics, Gerbers, etc.): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oVloU0cYI_C_ffYhnXVZN4yCtFmBOQBR?usp=sharing Unidirectional (1CH) Motor Driver Parts List: (x1) SI2300 N-Channel MOSFET - https://amzn.to/41WTy3i (x1) 1N4148 Switching (Flyback) Diode - https://amzn.to/3PhsmoD (x1) 10K Ω (Pull-down) Resistor - https://amzn.to/4jaYLuO (x1) Perf Board (2x2-Pad Space) - https://amzn.to/4gUFbAX (x3) Wire (30AWG) - https://amzn.to/3W0Lta0 Unidirectional (4CH) Motor Driver Parts List: (x4) SI2300 N-Channel MOSFET - https://amzn.to/41WTy3i (x4) 1N4148 Switching (Flyback) Diode - https://amzn.to/3PhsmoD (x4) 10K Ω (Pull-down) Resistor - https://amzn.to/4jaYLuO (x1) Perf Board (2x8-Pad Space) - https://amzn.to/4gUFbAX (x6) Wire (30AWG) - https://amzn.to/3W0Lta0 0.31mm Enameled Copper Wire - https://amzn.to/40hbnsD Bidirectional 1CH H-bridge Motor Driver Parts List: (x2) SI2300 N-Channel MOSFET - https://amzn.to/41WTy3i (x2) SI2301 P-Channel MOSFET - https://amzn.to/4fFIICa (x2) BC847B NPN Transistor - https://amzn.to/4h0hbwa (x4) 1N4148 Switching (Flyback) Diode - https://amzn.to/3PhsmoD (x1) Red LED 0805 - https://amzn.to/4fIDyFm (x1) Capacitor 10 Microfarad (10uF) 0805 - https://amzn.to/3BQiuiy Resistors (0805 SMD) - https://amzn.to/4gCneaE (x4) 10K Ω (x2) 1K Ω (x2) 100 Ω (x1) 270 Ω (x1) Perf Board (5x6-Pad Space) - https://amzn.to/4gUFbAX (x4) Wire (30AWG) - https://amzn.to/3W0Lta0 0.31mm Enameled Copper Wire - https://amzn.to/40hbnsD Bidirectional 2CH H-bridge Motor Driver Parts List: Same as in 1CH H-bridge, but 2x as many of the following components: SI2300, SI2301, BC847B, 1N4148, 10K Ω, 1K Ω, 100 Ω. Microcontroller: FireBeetle 2 ESP32-S3-U Board - https://www.dfrobot.com/product-2677.html?tracking=Tk1eY5yj9JsEnf6YqK2D63VcgemW5CyMyE46vHVpHGIu1cN4PPALqEFIUfVSDA5J Motors used: Coreless Micro Motors - https://www.dfrobot.com/product-2308.html?tracking=Tk1eY5yj9JsEnf6YqK2D63VcgemW5CyMyE46vHVpHGIu1cN4PPALqEFIUfVSDA5J Micro Metal Geared Motor - https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1736.html?tracking=Tk1eY5yj9JsEnf6YqK2D63VcgemW5CyMyE46vHVpHGIu1cN4PPALqEFIUfVSDA5J TT Geared Motor - https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1457.html?tracking=Tk1eY5yj9JsEnf6YqK2D63VcgemW5CyMyE46vHVpHGIu1cN4PPALqEFIUfVSDA5J Soldering Equipment: Soldering Iron - https://amzn.to/3PiOUoL Soldering Tin - https://amzn.to/3DDWWGp SMD Hot Plate - https://amzn.to/3DBxpgZ Solder Paste - https://amzn.to/4j27z5S Electronic Tweezers Set - https://amzn.to/41SI3tT Solder Fume Extractor - https://amzn.to/3DOXc5f ESD Wrist Strap - https://amzn.to/4fYqhcd As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases without added cost to you - allowing me to make more of these videos. Thanks! ESP32 Camera Motion Capture & Control Application - https://github.com/s60sc/ESP32-CAM_MJPEG2SD Projects using Motor Drivers: FPV RC Paper Airplane - https://youtu.be/hDjBi0ErDdw Mini Arduino FPV Drone - https://youtu.be/Sa6EslOHsI0 FPV RC Hot Wheels Car - https://youtu.be/nx7Ih79KevE RC Battle Bot ‘Death Roll’ - https://youtu.be/yGK8LqaogvU 👕 Grab my exclusive Merch here! - https://max-imagination-merch.printify.me/products 👉 Visit my online Storefront: https://sites.google.com/view/maximagination-workshop/ ☕ Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MaxImagination Instagram: @max.imagination - https://www.instagram.com/max.imagination/?hl=en ⏱️: 00:00 - Introduction 00:59 - Uni Motor Driver 04:14 - Uni Quad Motor Driver 07:18 - H-bridge Motor Driver 11:46 - Designing Drivers' PCBs 13:39 - Making PCB Motor Drivers 17:34 - Understanding Motor Drivers 24:59 - Microcontroller + Driver Demo 26:50 - Troubleshooting 27:51 - Wrap up #motordriver #diyelectronics #jlcpcb #flux #dfrobot #elektor #uppbeat