SN754410 H- bridge multiple uses

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Would there be any reason why I couldn't use this H-Bridge for multiple things at once? Could I use 1/2 of it to control a 12 volt DC motor @ 500 mA, and then another leg of the other side to give 12 volts to a 12 volt light strip that pulls a few hundred mA?

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That'd be okay.

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CrossRoads:
That'd be okay.

thanks, I thought so, but figured I'd be sure.

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The ground of the led strip can be connected to ground, and not a low output of the driver. You can use every output for leds or solenoids, but the enable pin will control two outputs.

I use this possibility here: Arduino Playground - AdafruitMotorShield