Battery-Powered Fan Controller with NTC Thermistor and IRFZ44N MOSFET
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Summary
This document provides a detailed description of a circuit that includes a Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC) thermistor, a resistor, an IRFZ44N MOSFET, a fan, and a 12V battery. The circuit is designed to control the fan based on temperature changes detected by the NTC thermistor.
Component List
NTC Thermistor (NTC)
- Pins: A0, A1
- Description: A thermistor used to sense temperature changes.
- Purpose: To detect temperature variations and provide a variable resistance based on temperature.
Resistor
- Pins: pin1, pin2
- Description: A resistor with a resistance of 1000 Ohms.
- Purpose: To limit the current in the circuit.
IRFZ44N MOSFET
- Pins: Gate, Drain, Source
- Description: A MOSFET used for switching and amplification.
- Purpose: To control the fan based on the signal from the NTC thermistor.
Fan
- Pins: GND, 5V
- Description: A fan powered by 5V.
- Purpose: To provide cooling based on the temperature detected by the NTC thermistor.
12V Battery
- Pins: +, -
- Description: A 12V power source.
- Purpose: To provide power to the circuit.
Wiring Details
NTC Thermistor (NTC)
Pin A0 is connected to:
- 12V Battery: Pin +
- Fan: Pin 5V
Pin A1 is connected to:
- Resistor: Pin pin1
- IRFZ44N MOSFET: Pin Gate
Resistor
Pin pin1 is connected to:
- NTC Thermistor: Pin A1
- IRFZ44N MOSFET: Pin Gate
Pin pin2 is connected to:
- IRFZ44N MOSFET: Pin Source
- 12V Battery: Pin -
IRFZ44N MOSFET
Pin Gate is connected to:
- NTC Thermistor: Pin A1
- Resistor: Pin pin1
Pin Drain is connected to:
- Fan: Pin GND
Pin Source is connected to:
- Resistor: Pin pin2
- 12V Battery: Pin -
Fan
Pin GND is connected to:
- IRFZ44N MOSFET: Pin Drain
Pin 5V is connected to:
- NTC Thermistor: Pin A0
- 12V Battery: Pin +
12V Battery
Pin + is connected to:
- NTC Thermistor: Pin A0
- Fan: Pin 5V
Pin - is connected to:
- Resistor: Pin pin2
- IRFZ44N MOSFET: Pin Source
Code
No microcontroller code is provided for this circuit.