<h2>Analog Servos</h2>
<p>Analog RC servos use a form of <strong>p</strong>ulse <strong>w</strong>idth <strong>m</strong>odulation (PWM) to control the speed of the servo. It's basically switch the motor on and off quickly (Commonly 50 times per second). The motor rotates a certain angle depending on the width of the on-pulse.</p>
<p><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7b/ServoPwm.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7b/ServoPwm.png" alt="Example of PWM" /></a></p>
<h2>Digital servos</h2>
<p>Digital servos also use PWM, but at a much higher frequency (6 times that of a analog servo). They contain a microprocessor that received the signal, and then send the PWM to the motor</p>
<h2>Comparison</h2>
<p>The digital motor will be smooth and react faster, but it's more complex and therefore more expensive</p>

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"Digital servos also use OWM" — do you mean PWM?
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<p>I've noticed that there is often a price gap between analog and digital servos. What is the difference between an analog and digital servo and why is a digital servo better?</p>

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Difference between analog and digital servos?
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# Difference between analog and digital servos?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-04-18)

I've noticed that there is often a price gap between analog and digital servos. What is the difference between an analog and digital servo and why is a digital servo better?

**Tags:** digital-servo, analog-servo, servo

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-04-18. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

## Analog Servos

Analog RC servos use a form of **p**ulse **w**idth **m**odulation (PWM) to control the speed of the servo. It's basically switch the motor on and off quickly (Commonly 50 times per second). The motor rotates a certain angle depending on the width of the on-pulse.

[![Example of PWM](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7b/ServoPwm.png)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7b/ServoPwm.png)

## Digital servos

Digital servos also use PWM, but at a much higher frequency (6 times that of a analog servo). They contain a microprocessor that received the signal, and then send the PWM to the motor

## Comparison

The digital motor will be smooth and react faster, but it's more complex and therefore more expensive

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: "Digital servos also use OWM" — do you mean PWM?  

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