What are some options for H-bridge ICs to power 12V 3.6A loads?

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For powering a 12V 3.6A load, the L6203 H-bridge IC is recommended, especially when paired with a heatsink for heat management. Alternatives like the L298N are also suggested, with resources available on Sparkfun and Digikey for various motor drivers. Users may need to consider separate MOSFETs and drivers as power requirements increase. A specific option found has a ZIP package with a 1.27 mm pitch, which may complicate breadboard integration. Overall, while options exist, availability of DIP packages may be limited.
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Hi, I am in the market for an H-bridge IC to power 12V 3.6A through. This is the circuit.
http://fritzing.org/projects/drive-motor-using-l293d-sn754410
Do you know where I could get an H-bridge like the one in the diagram? so I can power a bigger load and use 12V 3.6A. I seriously Googled this like a mad man and I'd like your input.
Even If you tell me to scrap the idea and try a beater method. Thanks
 
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Other than a high power motor shield - try L6203 - be sure to use a heatsink. The chip in your example is an H bridge with driver - as you move up in power the MOSFET and Drivers may become separate - but there should be others similar to the L6203 in this power level.
http://www.st.com/web/catalog/sense_power/FM142/CL851/SC1790

Also Sparkfun has some forum posts on similar items - L298N for example.
 
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Try the motor drivers offered by Digikey. You can narrow it down with the filters. I found one that can do what you want but it comes in a ZIP package. That's a 1.27 mm picth which will be hard to get into a breadboard because you'll have to twist the pins a little. There are many more options but I couldn't find a DIP package that is in stock.
 
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