With a +12.0V supply and a 200mA load some 555 ICs have a maximum output voltage of +9.5V as listed on its datasheet.
If you add a high current P-channel Mosfet then the output will be close to +12.0V with plenty of Amps.
Very correct, while using MosFet you need to wire two transistor (one NPN & one PNP) in a "totem pole" configuration which means that can source or sinkWith a +12.0V supply and a 200mA load some 555 ICs have a maximum output voltage of +9.5V as listed on its datasheet.
If you add a high current P-channel Mosfet then the output will be close to +12.0V with plenty of Amps.
The 555 output is already a totem pole. you don't need the extra transistors.
John
Hello sir
i am designing some basic circuits like astable , bistable multivibrator etc etc etc using 555 timer IC with Vcc=12 volts
But i ve to apply the output to drive a decorative lighting device (which is too operating on 12 volts) but i am unable to drive it directly , so please help me in designing an amp.between load & timer so as to get proper 12 volts out
Yes very correct circuit, it is for cool and safe operation of MosFet With Filament lamps being inductive load, as you know MosFet are very sensitive devices which tend to burn/blow off, if not switched On/Off properly.ya kk thanks paaji . .
you mean to say in this manner ?
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& why need this small assembly in such cases ? please explain
@ Johnya ok sir , so what about a P & N channel mosfet number ?
Yes very correct circuit, it is for cool and safe operation of MosFet With Filament lamps being inductive load, as you know MosFet are very sensitive devices which tend to burn/blow off, if not switched On/Off properly.
Secondly all your listed MosFet are N channel any one can be used. In my opinion IRFZ44/45/46 are best suited for you application you will find it easily and economical whereas P type MosFets are costly and hard to find
Lastly the symbol of MosFet in Datasheet explains itself
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Arrow pointing from Source pin to Gate is N channel
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@ John
you are right about 555 being totem pole output but it is not safe to drive any MosFet directly from pin 3 of 555 as user is using filamet lamps which tend to give inductive reactance which may lead to damaging the Oscillator and MosFet both
N-channel Mosfets have a drain that pulls a load close to ground. P-channel Mosfets have a drain that pulls a load close to the positive supply voltage.
I do not know which Mosfets are available in your country. One minute ago I simply looked in Google for P-Channel Mosfet Part Numbers and I found many lists from many manufacturers.
Use the NPN and PNP emitter-follower transistors to drive a Mosfet with high frequencies (for Pulse-Width-Modulation).
Did you notice that when the on-resistance is low then the output current can be higher? High voltage Mosfets have high on-resistance and low maximum current.
What is the exact load current and how many White LEDs in series/parallel combination?????
that will help in helping you with proper components and schematic to be used
For that much volts you can you any darling-ton transistors like TIP122 one will do with approximately 470E resistance between pin 3 of 555 and base of said transitor
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For that much volts you can you any darling-ton transistors like TIP122 one will do with approximately 470E resistance between pin 3 of 555 and base of said transitor
You may use N100/SL100 if you are in India
Yes very correct, as @Audioguru also pointed out. By the way N100 & SL100 both are commonly available NPN transistors having good characteristics for your project. whereas N100 is cheaper compared to SL100ya i am here only , so is it sure N100 or something else ?
You do not need the high voltage, high current and high current gain of a TIP122 darlington power transistor.
Almost ANY little transistor will turn on and off 400mA LEDs from a 12V battery if the base resistor value is calculated correctly and driven from an ordinary 555.
You also do not need a high power Mosfet.
Why didn't you look at the datasheet of the 2N3904 to see that its maximum allowed current is only 200mA and its performance above 100mA is poor?yes sir,i applied a 2N3904 but i am getting an output lil.bit lower than direct supply & strip is not glowing up with its full brightness . .
With higher resistor values brightness was too low but with an only 10 ohm resistor the present brightness is close to original but not like originalso unable to achieve a white bright light
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