L298N with Raspberry Pi Pico

Wiring for the L298N dual motor driver on the Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040, 3.3 V logic), chosen with the same pin rules BoardPilot uses: default buses first, and no pins that are used for flash, USB, the debugger or booting.

Wiring

L298N pin	Role	Raspberry Pi Pico pin	Notes
ENA	Input to the part	GP15	Motor A speed (PWM). Remove the jumper to use it
IN1	Input to the part	GP14	Motor A direction
IN2	Input to the part	GP13	Motor A direction
IN3	Input to the part	GP12	Motor B direction
IN4	Input to the part	GP11	Motor B direction
ENB	Input to the part	GP10	Motor B speed (PWM). Remove the jumper to use it
12V	Not wired to the board	not connected	Motor supply 5 to 35 V from a separate supply
GND	Ground	GND
5V	Not wired to the board	not connected	5 V output of the on-board regulator (jumper on, supply up to 12 V)
OUT1	Not wired to the board	not connected	Motor A
OUT2	Not wired to the board	not connected	Motor A
OUT3	Not wired to the board	not connected	Motor B
OUT4	Not wired to the board	not connected	Motor B

Check before you power it on

Motors, servos, relays and LED strips can draw more current than the Raspberry Pi Pico’s pins or USB can give. Power them separately and connect the grounds together.

Test code (Arduino)

// Motor A: ENA = speed (PWM), IN1/IN2 = direction. Remove the ENA jumper on the module.
void setup() {
  pinMode(14, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(13, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(15, OUTPUT);
}

void loop() {
  digitalWrite(14, HIGH);
  digitalWrite(13, LOW);
  analogWrite(15, 180);  // about 70% speed
  delay(2000);
  analogWrite(15, 0);    // stop
  delay(1000);
}

Arduino board: rp2040:rp2040:rpipico. If the board is not found, hold the BOOTSEL button while plugging in the USB cable.

Questions

Which Raspberry Pi Pico pins do I use for the L298N?

ENA → GP15, IN1 → GP14, IN2 → GP13, IN3 → GP12, IN4 → GP11, ENB → GP10, GND → GND.

Does the L298N work with the Raspberry Pi Pico at 3.3 V?

Yes: the L298N runs at 5 V and the Raspberry Pi Pico uses 3.3 V signals, so no level shifting is needed.

BoardPilot checks this wiring in 3D as you build it, and finds crossed or missing wires on the real board.

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