# Monster Moto Shield

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** DEV-10182 · **Brand:** [Sparkfun](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/monster-moto-shield.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/monster-moto-shield.html.md))

## Retired product

This product is retired and no longer available for purchase. Search the catalogue for an alternative.

## Description

This is essentially a ramped up version of our Ardumoto motor driver shield. For this monster shield we’ve replaced the L298 H-bridge with a pair of VNH2SP30 full-bridge motor drivers. We’ve also beefed up the support circuitry so this board is capable of driving a pair of high-current motors! The VIN and motor out are pitched for our 5mm screw terminals (not included), making it easy to connect larger gauge wires.

**Note:** When using this board in extreme high-demand applications it may be necessary to improve thermal performance with a heat-sink or fan and to solder the wires directly to the board instead of using a screw terminal (in addition to the myriad other complications present in a high-current system) However, when using the board at currents up to 6A the chips will barely become noticeably warm.

**Features:**

- Voltage max: 16V
- Maximum current rating: 30 A
- Practical Continuous Current: 14 A
- Current sensing available to Arduino analog pin
- MOSFET on-resistance: 19 mΩ (per leg)
- Maximum PWM frequency: 20 kHz
- Thermal Shutdown
- Undervoltage and Overvoltage shutdown
 
**Documents:**

- Schematic
- Eagle Files
- Datasheet (VNH2SP30)
- Example Code
- [GitHub](https://github.com/sparkfun/Monster_Moto_Shield/tree/Hv12Fv10) (Design Files & Example Code)

## Guides for this product

- [Motor Drivers vs. Motor Controllers](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/analogue-electronics/motor-drivers-vs-motor-controllers/)

## Videos for this product

- [Motor Drivers vs. Motor Controllers](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/motor-drivers-vs-motor-controllers)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/m/o/monster_moto_shield__dev-10182__01.jpg)