How to Use a MOSFET as a Switch 

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Thanks man. I was struggling with a P-channel MOSFET and now I know why.

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I'm getting back into electronics after about 30 years. Thanks for the video, it's helping me to remember. Now if I can only figure out how to use my PicKit I'll be good?. 👍

thanks for the best explanation of n-channel vs p-channel I have seen so far

Don't know where to start man,. But I want to let you know,, this video, demo, explanation, is really helpful for me.. This is exactly what I needed instead of relay ,, just starting from scratch here man.. God bless you

7:38 that finally solved my confusion about P-channel and negative voltage value. thanks.

Thanks, clear and easy to understand, I learned something.

Thank you for the video on MOSFET switch control using Arduino.

Great video! Helped me to better understand N and P MOSFET, Thanks!

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Awesome video. This should be required for anyone EE students at the beginning of any courses dealing with transistors.

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Your video on using MOSFETs was very informative and comprehendable.i would like you to do a video on how to use MOSFETs in constructing a H-bridge. Thank you.

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At 7:18 for the P-Channel the 5V is supposed to be connected to the Source pin not the Drain pin. The Arduino wiring is correct.

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8:15 I think you can use a pullup resistor on the P channel base so that it is normally off when there is no signal driving the base as both an "initial condition" during controller powerup and as a "fail safe" if something goes wrong. One disadvantage of the N channel over P is that it is a high side switch which means that the device being switched always has live power to one terminal even when it is off. So there are tradeoffs with each approach.

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Helpful explanation. I wish there had been G/D/S labels on your diagrams to help clarify the connections. Using an IRF4905 p-channel MOSFET, and copying the code from the video, I found that a HIGH signal turned it on and a LOW signal turned it off -- the exact opposite of what it says in the video. const int pMOS = 3; //create variable for gate of p-channel MOSFET IRF4905 void setup() { pinMode(pMOS, OUTPUT); } void loop() { digitalWrite(pMOS, HIGH); //Hmm, this turns it ON! delay(1000); digitalWrite(pMOS, LOW); //And this turns it OFF! delay(1000); }

Thank you for the video, it is very clear 5:12 and following may not be accurate for the mosfet used 5v on the gate will not garantuee the low Rds - you would need a "logic level" mosfet for that the datasheet for the buz11 notes in the electrical specifications: Id 15A and Vgs 10v for a typical Rds of 0.03ohm so, if you use this mosfet you might not saturate the mosfet with Vgs 5v, and the Rds might be a lot higher than what you anticipate, meaning lots of heat generated in the mosfet, and less voltage for the load, as there will be a voltage drop across the mosfet Rds depends on Vgs, Id, and the temperature of the mosfet, if i understand the datasheet correctly I wish the datasheet showed a graph noting the relation of Vgs to Rds breadboard time, i guess :) note: a "logic level" mosfet has a Vgs(th) of 1-3v - most of the time it will be noted in the description of the datasheet it is logic level

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Hi Thanks for the video. I just couldn't get this working on a higher load than a LED. I have a 5VDC load that draws 2A. Could you please leave me some tips?

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Great, been a long time away for me, I had a guess at what they were but needed to be sure. N - negative side. P- positive side. (Side being the load) N no power P powered. Which is the switch off. What I hadn't known was the reverse drain and source. But I guess the diode should have pointed that out. It get complicated when you've zenners and you're running reverse for low volt application. Then S to D works. But the gate then can be/have more important characteristics.

i like it to use it for boost voltage up and make good pair with capacitors 😊

nice video is there anyway to use the mosfet with floting ground ?

I have a hard time finding a p-channel TO-220 fets with on resistance specified at 5v. I think the gate voltage that gives the rated on resistance is pretty important?

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Very gud information sir plz upload without Arduino circuit only with discrete circuit of switching both type mosfet

Nice video. Is it safe to connect the battery positive to the gate with a wire without resistance?

I Like That Video

How about a video about fets and e-bike motor control?

I wish that I had paid more attention ! Before RU-vid was available.

make a video on how to use mosfet as switch in place of relays in car wiring harness

hi ForceTronics, Please help me with this I have to switch a peltier module using a attiny 85 microcontroller.where the controller works on 5v and the pelteir works on 12v 3amp current. so my 1st question is can i be able to switch my peltier module using my attiny 85. and 2nd if yes which mosfet would you like to prefer to connect for better result. And do i need to connect a heat sink with the mosfet. Thanks you

Is it possible to put mosfets in series in order to increase the source voltage? For example I have 5 mosfets rated at 450 volts. Can I put their sours and drains in series, so that I can increase the voltage up to for example 1200v?

I need to use three MOSFETs to switch high voltage DC. Three phase, up to 220 DCV. Which kind of MOSFET do you recomand?

This one can I apply for 430V using microcontroller.application is 5HP moter,can you give nessary circuit

that's a lot of kit for a slow switch between the LEDs ? If I wanted say 2000 HZ at 35 amp 40V dc would I need this kind of set up ?

For a better understanding when it comes on N type or P type I would have state that N-Type is normally open or NO and P-Type is normally closed or NC. Am I correct ?

thanks what does it mean if my LED doesn't stay on it stays on for a couple seconds but then fades away does this mean my mosfet is broken or damaged

Haha great vid!

Just an advice, add gate, source & drain symbols too at 7:22, beginners get confused with terminals all the time

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can u tell me about what is aurdino ...is it a micro controller or a micro processor.. explain to me

I want to connect a supercap to a mosfet so that when the supercap is fully charged, the switch is on. Should i connect the drain to the supercap and source to the H-bridge? and how can actually turn on the switch or how can i make it understand that the supercap is fully charged. I am so confused

I want to switch 48 dc (i,e i am not applying any load, i just want to break the circuit when needed ) but I don't have 48v dc relay. can I use a MOSFET if yes how

Do you know how to connect two P-MOSFETs in parallel to give the same current, please?

As arduinos are a bit old, can these be used on an esp32 or 8266. These have 3.3v volt output. If so, can the go straight to the pin? Info on the internet is conflicting.

Besides the P-channel MOSFET being drawn backwards @7:01 , the only thing you might have added is how to attach an insulated heat sink (non-conductive heat pad and nylon screw/nut).

What kind of P channel was used? I tried the IRF9540 but it doesn't work. With the IRF540 it's ok.

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Hello sir kindly make a video on 4 mosfet how to control 4 mosfet which is use in converters

Thank you I made a error about the load BEFORE the drain with P chanel IRL530n I solve it now

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Can i use BUZ11 N Chanel to switch 36VDC , 5A LOAD??

Enjoyed many of your arduino videos but your BUZ11 is not recommended for 5v. Special logic level fets are indicated for 5v. Most power fets are designed for 10 volts drive. Also if higher currents are anticipated a series gate resistor is needed to lower the frequency capability of the fet. A fet is really a programmable device depending upon the series resistor value. Power fets make excellent series regulators but must have 10k or higher series gate resistance. A series gate resistor should always be used, if the fet oscillates it may fail from various reasons. I have made power oscillators up to 150mhz( before failures) using typical parasitic inductance values. The threshold voltage of 2v to 4v is where conduction may start. " threshold" after 4v the resistance will decrease to the Resistance of 0.040 ohm at some level below 10v. Ray King

Very nice presentation. Exceptionally well done. Do you know anything about "latching" mosfet switches? I need to turn a PIR "on" with a "pulse", a logic high from my AtMega 328 bare bones chip before it goes into POWER_DOWN_MODE. I need the PIR to remain on, until it receives another "pulse" from the 328 chip to turn it "off". I have found many examples on line, however NONE have been as clear as your presentation on switches and I am hopeful you might be able to explain an "on" "off" latch circuit. Regards

Can a MOSFET be used as a load switch to transfer 3.3V from one circuit to another?

hello can u tell me other mosfets name with gate to source voltage less than 5 volts

Isn't the P-Channel FET upside down in the diagram?

what is the P channel MOSFET used here???

Hello sir, Can you help me for Dimming COB DC lamp with 28V 670mA? 1. TIP41C BJT [100V 6A 65W] it is getting to much hot. 2. IRF540 MOSFET[100V 30A 150W] it is not giving effective dimming Other Option is to use TIP120C BJT[60V 5A], IRF520 MOSFET[100V 10A] Which is best IC to use with 4N35 Optoisolator to dim DC with ARDUINO ?

So I've been doing a long running car restoration and have been having a thought. I just ordered an arduino to get into programming a little, really boost my electronics potential, and was thinking of how I could replace most of the relay panel and computers in the car. It's from 79, the computers and relay panel don't do much that's too complicated, but they are big, bulky, and easily add about 3" to the passenger side foot well plus all the heavy gauge wire running everywhere. Also I think it would be really cool to make new wiring harnesses and be able to take care of all my check engine lights and whatnot in a custom manner. So are mosfets a viable alternative to relays for headlights, wipers, starters, etc...? Could I just run power through a fuse bar and then directly to each component with a mosfet at the component, and a signal cable from a control unit? Sounds like more cable but with it I could have a power wiring harness and a signal harness run separately. Or I could just build a smaller unit to replace the massive relay board and other hardware. Or are relays better in most of these applications and there's a reason car manufactures use them?

You forgot to mention the capicity of the MOSFET and the resulting effects of these capacity. E.g. It is no good idea to connect an io pin of a mcu without a resistor to the gate of a n-channel FET. Also there should be an resistor between gate and ground allowing tha capacitor to discharge when FET is switched off.

Thank you for this very helpful video. It would be helpful to know the type of p-channel mosfet you used. Also, and I know this is a much bigger ask, could you do a similar video on depletion mode mosfet (when used, gate to source voltages needed to turn than on/off, etc? - Thanks again!

So can i use the n channel with arduino and dc motor to give a signal HIGH from the arduino pin to make the motor run on the 5v

Hi. I just bought lot of 20 pieces of irfz44n, i was searching for a logic one and got this one up, so i thought it was logic, but it dosn't state that anywhere, and ofcource i discovered that after the purchase...lool. Never the less, its specs are vds 55v ID 49A and VDR 17,5 mohm. Its for to be used with an arduino and controling a solonoid valve (12v 4,7W), so its almost the same as the buzz11 , and i can use as intended as a switch with 5v and 0v?

Could you put a link to the specific blogpost that has the code? (maybe I just missed it) thanks!

At time 7:02 of your video you show a pair of MOSFETS but I think you have the P channel device upside down.

Please help: I'm using a npn darlington tranzistor to switch on D.R.L. lights on the car . Been using the tranzistor as an amplifier and it is directly connected to the battery and switching on when there is power from the ECU. The problem is that it has a voltage drop of aprox 2.2 volts witch is way too much for the DRL brighteness , it's dimming the lights with defeats the whole purpose of Daytime Running Lights. Please help

how can test MOSFET 8pins plz

You have a problem on schematic. You are connecting wrong the PMOS with drain on VCC and source on GND. In that case the body diode will be forward bias all the time. The PMOS indeed is used on high side but with source on VCC and drain between load and GND.

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Hi, thanks for the video. Can the GATE voltage be above 5v? (i have between 7 - 10v)

dont forget to connect Source and Drain properly and not swtich them around. I was looking for a error for 2 hours on my layout, until i figured the MOSFETS were the wrong way around :S