# SparkFun Motor Driver - Dual TB6612FNG (1A) - Usage as ESC for 2Standard" RC Remote control **URL:** \ **Category:** Projects\ **Created:** [November 11, 2019, 5:51am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/sparkfun-motor-driver-dual-tb6612fng-1a-usage-as-esc-for-2standard-rc-remote-control/38194 "2019-11-11T05:51:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mrupprath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@mrupprath](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/mrupprath)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 5:51am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/sparkfun-motor-driver-dual-tb6612fng-1a-usage-as-esc-for-2standard-rc-remote-control/38194/1 "2019-11-11T05:51:49Z")
Hello, i ask myself if i can use this board directly as an 2 channel ESC for connecting it directly too the outlets of an ordinary RC reveicer. Or in other words: Which DC Motor driver board can be used two do so ? Thank you in advance Marc ---
**Author:** ![TS-Chris](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/ts-chris/32/6057_2.png) [@TS-Chris](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/TS-Chris)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/sparkfun-motor-driver-dual-tb6612fng-1a-usage-as-esc-for-2standard-rc-remote-control/38194/2 "2019-11-11T20:44:42Z")
Hi Marc. The TB6612FNG will not work connected directly to a RC remote control receiver. You would need to connect it to a microcontroller like a PIC or an Arduino and the microcontroller would need to be running a little bit of software that sends the appropriate commands to the TB6612FNG for it to work. If you’re looking for something that _can_ be directly connected to a RC receiver and control a DC motor, our [[tinyESC v2](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13204) is what you’re looking for. :-)]([tinyESC v2 - Brushed Speed Controller - ROB-13204 - SparkFun Electronics](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13204)) ---
**Author:** ![mrupprath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@mrupprath](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/mrupprath)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2019, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/sparkfun-motor-driver-dual-tb6612fng-1a-usage-as-esc-for-2standard-rc-remote-control/38194/3 "2019-11-12T17:28:16Z")
Thanks in advance ---
**Author:** ![mrupprath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@mrupprath](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/mrupprath)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/sparkfun-motor-driver-dual-tb6612fng-1a-usage-as-esc-for-2standard-rc-remote-control/38194/4 "2019-11-14T18:25:53Z")
> TS-Chris: > Hi Marc. > > The TB6612FNG will not work connected directly to a RC remote control receiver. You would need to connect it to a microcontroller like a PIC or an Arduino and the microcontroller would need to be running a little bit of software that sends the appropriate commands to the TB6612FNG for it to work. > > If you’re looking for something that _can_ be directly connected to a RC receiver and control a DC motor, our [[tinyESC v2](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13204) is what you’re looking for. 🙂 > [/quote] > > Another Question: > > What are typical PWM frequencies to control speed of DC Motors ?]([tinyESC v2 - Brushed Speed Controller - ROB-13204 - SparkFun Electronics](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13204)) ---
**Author:** ![mrupprath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@mrupprath](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/mrupprath)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/sparkfun-motor-driver-dual-tb6612fng-1a-usage-as-esc-for-2standard-rc-remote-control/38194/5 "2019-11-14T18:31:04Z")
The tiny ESC may be usefull for a single DC motors but this solution is not very cost effective in case of 7 Motors 😉 ---
**Author:** ![TS-Chris](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/ts-chris/32/6057_2.png) [@TS-Chris](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/TS-Chris)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/sparkfun-motor-driver-dual-tb6612fng-1a-usage-as-esc-for-2standard-rc-remote-control/38194/6 "2019-11-14T18:37:28Z")
I’m afraid I really don’t know what’s typical. You’d need to ask multiple manufacturers what they use and figure out where the most overlap is.