Two Transistor DC Motor Driver Circuit

This is a circuit for controlling an ordinary DC motor using a pair of transistors (1 NPN and 1 PNP). Note the dual supply of this circuit (+6V and -6V). A DC motor runs in one direction if the required voltage is applied across its winding and runs in the opposite direction if the polarity of the applied voltage is reversed. This is the figure of the circuit;

 

In this circuit, a positive voltage at the control input turns on Q1 (an NPN transistor) but turns off Q2 (a PNP transistor).  This causes current from the +6V supply to flow through the motor from node A to B (ground), making it turn in the forward direction. On the other hand, a negative voltage turns off Q1 and turns on Q2, causing current to flow from node B to node A of the motor, then to the negative supply through Q2, making it turn in the opposite direction.  An input of 0 V stops the motor.