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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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⏱️:
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

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