Hello,

I am curious about the differences between the two. Does the single mosfet circuit response to its on-off signal slower compared to the half bridge?
Does anyone have a source about comparing DC motor driver topologies?

(My guess is that when off signal is applied to the gate of the single mosfet circuit, the voltage and current of the motor decay slowly by using the freewheeling diode LT10A04.)

BlackMelon

 

You can employ braking with the half bridge.
Max.