I want to connect a pin on my parallel port to a MOSFET, so that when my parallel port spits out a 1, voltage starts flowing to a motor. First, is this correct? I just plug the parallel-port wire into the control of the MOSFET, and then feed the power supply through the other two inputs... right?
Second, from what I've read, I think that a parallel port only spits out +5V @ 2.6 mA. Looking at MOSFETs (here), the "On-State DS Current (min)" for the smallest is 0.05 A, or 5mA. Does this mean that 2.6 mA won't trigger it? Is there any way that I can still use the pin to activate the transistors? Am I totally wrong about everything?
Thanks!!
Second, from what I've read, I think that a parallel port only spits out +5V @ 2.6 mA. Looking at MOSFETs (here), the "On-State DS Current (min)" for the smallest is 0.05 A, or 5mA. Does this mean that 2.6 mA won't trigger it? Is there any way that I can still use the pin to activate the transistors? Am I totally wrong about everything?
Thanks!!