negative pwm to positive pwm

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Mullins

Joined Dec 31, 2021
210
Hi to all.
I need a positive PWM wave to control battery charger of an electric vehicle.
I've bought this.
the problem is that the positive is permanent and the negative follows the frequency and duty cycles that i choose.
i would like that the PWM will be on the positive.
 

ElectricSpidey

Joined Dec 2, 2017
3,336
So, you are saying it switches on the low side. common for most commercial PWM modules.

You need to add a P-channel MOSFET to the output, along with a pull up resistor.
 

ElectricSpidey

Joined Dec 2, 2017
3,336
Gate to PWM output (possibly thru 10 ohm resistor)
Source to positive
Drain is new output.
Pullup resistor is from positive to gate.

Use a good logic level PMOS.
Resistor values I usually determine with testing.
I would start with 10k pullup, and 10 ohm gate resistor.
 

ElectricSpidey

Joined Dec 2, 2017
3,336
I only mentioned a logic level MOSFET because that module can work down to 3.3 you may not actually need one depending on the voltage you are going to use.
 

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Mullins

Joined Dec 31, 2021
210
I only mentioned a logic level MOSFET because that module can work down to 3.3 you may not actually need one depending on the voltage you are going to use.
excuse me @ElectricSpidey, my English isn't good but even translating it with google I didn't understand what you are meaning. Please can you express the same concept with other words? In this case I need to supply the module with 12vdc. That because I need an PWM 12v, 300hz.
I dont know how many mA I can inject and how can I limit the amperage.
 

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Mullins

Joined Dec 31, 2021
210
oh no, I take the pic only like an example... I must use the board I mentioned on the first post.
Because i need to change the duty-cycle often.
 

Dodgydave

Joined Jun 22, 2012
11,395
Hi to all.
I need a positive PWM wave to control battery charger of an electric vehicle.
I've bought this.
the problem is that the positive is permanent and the negative follows the frequency and duty cycles that i choose.
i would like that the PWM will be on the positive.
Okay on the back of the pcb, there is a transistor with a 100R pull up resistor R2 to positive to provide the pwm output which is Negative side, but the small resistor R1 is the Positive pwm feed to the transistor, you could use this feed to your Mosfet..

IMG_20230409_112229.jpg
 

Dodgydave

Joined Jun 22, 2012
11,395
Use a N-fet and put it in a Source follower mode, that way you will be getting the positive pwm output, .

What voltage is the motor using?
 

ElectricSpidey

Joined Dec 2, 2017
3,336
The MOSFET in post # 12 should work just fine.

It is your choice to try and solder a wire to a board where no wire is supposed to be soldered, risking damage to the board.

What does it accomplish...saving a resistor...I don't get it.

There are other issues as well, but I'm not into debating "experts".

But the choice is yours.
 
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