Here are several options to using a H-Bridge to drive most brushed motors, linear actuators, and even large wiper motors. The H-Bridge sorts out the Forward / Reverse polarity, making it easier to integrate motor control into electronic projects or controllers.
Click the image to see detailed explanation of how a H-Bridge works.
- H-bridges – the Basics
- Sign-Magnitude Drive
- Lock Anti-Phase Drive
- Asynchronous Sign-magnitude Drive
- MOSFETs and Catch Diodes
- H-Bridge Drivers
- H-Bridge Control
- Safety Feature
For those of us the like a visual explanation, here is a great tutorial.