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Battery-Powered Fan Controller with NTC Thermistor and IRFZ44N MOSFET

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Circuit Documentation

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

  1. 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.
  2. Resistor

    • Pins: pin1, pin2
    • Description: A resistor with a resistance of 1000 Ohms.
    • Purpose: To limit the current in the circuit.
  3. 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.
  4. Fan

    • Pins: GND, 5V
    • Description: A fan powered by 5V.
    • Purpose: To provide cooling based on the temperature detected by the NTC thermistor.
  5. 12V Battery

    • Pins: +, -
    • Description: A 12V power source.
    • Purpose: To provide power to the circuit.

Wiring Details

NTC Thermistor (NTC)

Resistor

IRFZ44N MOSFET

Fan

12V Battery

Code

No microcontroller code is provided for this circuit.