Hello,
I am using an output on the Microchip 16F628A to operate a 12VDC solenoid. My output being a logic high of 5V and I would or thought I could connect and IRF3205 HEXFET to turn on my solenoid. If I connect the gate to the output pin of the processor and 12VDC to to positve lead of the solenoid while having the ground lead going to the Drain on the HEXFET and then the SOURCE connected to ground will then activate my solenoid. Now I am not sure if the IRF3205 is a good choice but how I would like to connect my load to this is output from processor to gate, 12VDC to DRAIN and then I can bring the source to a terminal strip, from the terminal strip I would connect the positive solenoid wire and the ground lead of the solenoid to ground.
The solenoid coil is 34 Ohms and the voltage is 12VDC.
Thanks for any suggestions
I am using an output on the Microchip 16F628A to operate a 12VDC solenoid. My output being a logic high of 5V and I would or thought I could connect and IRF3205 HEXFET to turn on my solenoid. If I connect the gate to the output pin of the processor and 12VDC to to positve lead of the solenoid while having the ground lead going to the Drain on the HEXFET and then the SOURCE connected to ground will then activate my solenoid. Now I am not sure if the IRF3205 is a good choice but how I would like to connect my load to this is output from processor to gate, 12VDC to DRAIN and then I can bring the source to a terminal strip, from the terminal strip I would connect the positive solenoid wire and the ground lead of the solenoid to ground.
The solenoid coil is 34 Ohms and the voltage is 12VDC.
Thanks for any suggestions