How to increase current to drive a motor of 2A...

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I am currently work on a motor speed controller by using two NE555. The maximum output current for NE555 is 200mA as reffering to the datasheet. If I wish to drive a motor with a minimum of 2A, is there any electronic component that I can place at the output of NE555 to increase the current to 2?
 

jpanhalt

Joined Jan 18, 2008
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Search on PWM or PWM mosfet. Chapter 6 of All About Circuits has a good introductory discussion. There have also been many posts to this forum about the same subject.

For a more detailed answer, you will need to tell us at what voltage you are operating, whether you want to be able to reverse the motor, and its maximum current draw. I am assuming it is a permanent magnet, DC motor. If not, you will also have to tell us what type of motor it is.

John
 

mik3

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You can use a MOSFET on the output of the 555 to drive your motor. Also, put a protection diode across the motor to absorb the back EMF produced when switching it on and off.
 

tesla0157

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I am currently work on a motor speed controller by using two NE555. The maximum output current for NE555 is 200mA as reffering to the datasheet. If I wish to drive a motor with a minimum of 2A, is there any electronic component that I can place at the output of NE555 to increase the current to 2?
decrease windings of motor for more current
 

jpanhalt

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1) Very old thread
2) The TS's concern was not how to increase the current draw of the motor, but how to supply the 2A he needed with a controller that only put out 200 mA maximum

John
 
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