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How do I control a two 12VDC 10A motors using an Arduino?

I am new to arduino and electronics in general but I need some help on a project I am working on. Essentially I want to be able to control the state (on/off) and direction of two linear actuators that ...
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Why do most h bridge modules have more leads than 2 inputs, 2 outputs, and 2 for power?

I have been looking for a simple h bridge for high power applications (say ~2kW total--whether that be 2kV at one amp or 2kA at 1V I really do not care. I figure I can always use a transformer to ...
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H-bridge ic for high voltage and/or current

I tend to design my circuits around H-bridges, but the problem with making them out of standard mosfets is that I always have to compare the rise times, fall times, threshold voltage, etc of my ...
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Ground as Heat Sink

First of all, this might be a newbie question, but I'm just getting into hobby electronics and robotics, so this is all very new to me. Anyways, I'm looking at the data-sheet for an L293 IC, which ...