Looks like a good driver.  I might use that, for things around the house
where I want to build it & never have to fix it, at least.

  Mark

Dan Creagan wrote:
>
> You should be able to use an L293D for your stepper and decrease your
> component count (L293's have built in diodes).  That would make it a PIC and
> an L293D.  Cost might drive your decision since the L293 is probably going
> to cost a dollar or two  more than the PIC.
>
> Dan
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