INTRODUCTION
In this illustration, we will be going to wire the IRF520 MOSFET (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field-effect Transistor) Module Board a simple breakout board for driving higher loads. MOSFET enables you to control higher voltage projects on the microcontroller. MOSFET is also a kind of a switch that isolates the power from the main Load, when the power loads to the MOSFET it will pass the power from one to another when closed, but if the outer power source is absent your device can still draw power from microcontroller.
In this illustration we will be going to use to MOSFET Module board, we connect the power for the device you want to control to the VIN and GND then connect your control a pump, LED, or other DC device, to V+ and V- up to 24v, and ~5A. You can also power this device from your Arduino to a 5v VCC connection and GND pin.
HARDWARE REQUIRED
- Arduino Uno with USB Cable – 1
- IRF520 MOSFET Sensor Module – 1
- Jumper Wires (Male to Female ) – 20 Pieces
- Jumper Wires (Male to Male) – 20 Pieces
- 10k Potentiometer – 1
- DC Toy Motor – 1
- 4-Wing Fan - 1
- Single Strand Wire 2mt - 1
- 9V Battery with Snapper - 1
- 170 pt Breadboard -1
SOFTWARE REQUIRED
Arduino IDE 1.8.5 (programmable platform for Arduino)
Click To Download: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
SPECIFICATIONS
IRF520 Mosfet Sensor Module:
This particular module (HCMODU0083) is a breakout board for the IFR520 MOSFET transistor. It is designed to switch heavy DC loads from a single digital pin of your microcontroller. Its main purpose is to provide a low-cost way to drive a DC motor for robotics applications, but the module can be used to control most high current DC loads.
- Size: 33.5x25.5mm
- Max load (drain) current: <5A
- Output load voltage: 0-24V
- Input Switching Voltage: Suitable for 5V microcontrollers
PIN DESCRIPTION
IRF520 Mosfet Sensor Module:
Pin |
Name |
Description |
1 |
GND |
Ground |
2 |
VCC |
5 V (Recommended Voltage) |
3 |
SIG |
Signal Pin (It is used to ON/OFF Mosfet switch) |
CIRCUIT CONNECTION
- The GND pin of the Potentiometer is attached to the GND pin of Arduino.
- The GND pin of the IRF520 Sensor Module is attached to the GND pin of Arduino.
- The VCC of the Potentiometer is attached to the 5V pin of the Arduino Board.
- The Digital I/O pin 6 of the Arduino Uno is being attached to the SIG (Signal) pin of the IRF520 MOSFET Sensor Module.
- The VIN Pin of the IRF520 MOSFET Sensor Module is being attached to the 9V Battery Power Supply.
- The Output pin of the Potentiometer is attached to the Analog Pin A0 of the Arduino Uno.
- The 4 Wing Fan is connected to the IRF520 MOSFET with its positive and negative terminals respectively.