Q: What is the L293 used for?

A: The L293 is used for electric drive applications, particularly for controlling devices such as motors and actuators. Its push-pull driver design enables bidirectional current flow.

Q: How is the L293 classified technically?

A: It is classified as a model series of integrated circuits, specifically functioning as a driver circuit and electronic switch. It falls under broader categories of integrated circuits and electronic switches.

Q: Where can I find resources for the L293?

A: The L293 has dedicated documentation on Wikimedia Commons, including an image and schematic, under the "L293" commons category.

Q: What distinguishes the L293 from other driver circuits?

A: It is explicitly designed as a series of push-pull driver circuits, providing a specialized solution for electric drive control, with structured documentation and broad accessibility.

L293

series of push-pull driver circuits

class model_series Q115896697

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L293

Summary

L293 is a model series^[1].

Key Facts

L293's instance of is recorded as model series^[2].
L293 is a type of integrated circuit^[3].
L293 is a type of driver circuit^[4].
L293 is a type of electronic switch^[5].
L293 is a type of integrated circuit model^[6].
L293 is used for Electric drive^[7].
L293's Commons category is recorded as L293^[8].

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Instance of integrated circuit series

Subclass of integrated circuit, driver circuit, electronic switch

Has use Electric drive

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On focus list of wikimedia project Q140249898

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Subclass of 3

integrated circuit, driver circuit, electronic switch

Has use 1

Electric drive

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[1] ↑ L293 is an instance of model series (Q811701) [P31, primary]. Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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15d ago · Jheald · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗

Subclass of → integrated circuit, driver circuit, electronic switch +1

Instance of → model series

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18d ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗

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Schematic → Schematics of the circuit.png

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Image → L293D.jpg

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