I'm trying to run an old RC hummer autonomously using a BasicX programming...

[ShlomotheMench]

...chip and a TPIC0108B H-bridge for ? I'm trying to run an old RC hummer autonomously using a BasicX programming chip and a TPIC0108B H-bridge for motor speed, direction control, and amp shutdown. The H-bridge shuts down 5 amps, however when the motor first starts up, it spikes, drawing 6 or maybe even 7 amps. The h-bridge can not handle this amps
How can I fix this other than switching the motor with a smaller one, or using a bigger h-bridge?

 

[robotfan_99]

You can start your motor at low speed.

The BasicX has outputs for Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), you can use them to control the motor power. You can program a "soft" start by increasing the power of your motor from zero to the setpoint value in a period of time (ramping up).