Powering Pump using Teensy 4.1 + MOSFET FQP30N06L + MOSFET Driver NCP81074

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roboticsmick

Joined Oct 10, 2021
3
Hi all, I was hoping to get some advice on how to switch on a pump using a teensy 4.1 + MOSFET FQP30N06L + MOSFET Driver NCP81074. I'm not sure where I am going wrong?

When I power the 12V line with a 5V source the gate turns on and the motor runs, but when I swap the voltage source to a 7.4V or 12V battery the gate doesn't switch on? My schematic and code are below:
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Any advice on my error or where to research to fix my issue would be awesome!

Thanks in advance for any help!

Cheers,

Mick

Turn on gate - Teensy 4.1:
#include <Bounce2.h>
// Teensy 4.1
#define PUMP_POWER_PIN 23
#define PUMP_ON_BUTTON 30
#define LED_TEST 2
// Variables
int buttonDebounce = 5;
// Button class
Bounce pumpSwitch = Bounce();
// Pin Setup
void setup() {
    pinMode(LED_TEST, OUTPUT);
    pinMode(PUMP_ON_BUTTON, INPUT);
    pumpSwitch.attach(PUMP_ON_BUTTON);
    pumpSwitch.interval(buttonDebounce);
    pinMode(PUMP_POWER_PIN, OUTPUT);
    digitalWriteFast(PUMP_POWER_PIN, LOW);
}
// Program
void loop() {
    // Check if button pressed
    pumpSwitch.update();
    if (pumpSwitch.read()) {
        // Turn on pump and LED if pressed
        digitalWriteFast(LED_TEST, HIGH);
        digitalWriteFast(PUMP_POWER_PIN, HIGH);
        delay(100);
        // Turn off pump and LED
        digitalWriteFast(LED_TEST, LOW);
        digitalWriteFast(PUMP_POWER_PIN, LOW);
    }
}
 

LowQCab

Joined Nov 6, 2012
4,023
Why are You using 2-Outputs to drive the FET ?
This is completely un-necessary.
They are marked High and Low,
what type of Output(s) are they configured to provide ?
Are they opposing each other ?
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Thread Starter

roboticsmick

Joined Oct 10, 2021
3
Why are You using 2-Outputs to drive the FET ?
This is completely un-necessary.
They are marked High and Low,
what type of Output(s) are they configured to provide ?
Are they opposing each other ?
.
.
.
This is how the example was laid out on the datasheet and I was using Designing Power MOSFET Circuits as a guide where they set the values the same.

I've tried changing the resistor values between 5 - 60 Ohms to change the current, but that doesn't seem to effect anything. It works with 5V, but I need it to work with 12V?
 

LowQCab

Joined Nov 6, 2012
4,023
You don't need a FET-Driver unless You are Switching at high-speeds.

Are You controlling the speed of the Pump with a PWM Scheme ?
or just switching it Off and On ?
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ronsimpson

Joined Oct 7, 2019
2,985
The Gate Driver is a good idea because you can get 12V on the gate. Many micros now run at 3.3V or less and can not turn on a power mosfet.

I can not see why 12V or 7V does not work but 5V does. What all is powered by the 12V? There must be something happening what I can not see.
 

Thread Starter

roboticsmick

Joined Oct 10, 2021
3
Thanks for the feedback. General consensus seems like the design should work, so it's probably a design fault somewhere on my part. Cheers all
 
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