diff --git a/week1/Readme.md b/week1/Readme.md index 94bd1e9..144c9a1 100644 --- a/week1/Readme.md +++ b/week1/Readme.md @@ -45,4 +45,42 @@ Passive components cannot amplify or generate power. They only **respond to** th ![Active Components](./active_components_symbols.png) # 🔌 10 Passive Electronic Components -![Passive Components](./passive_components_symbols.png) \ No newline at end of file +![Passive Components](./passive_components_symbols.png) + +------ +# 🔌 N-Channel MOSFET: Overview + +An **N-channel MOSFET** (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor) is a type of transistor that controls current flow using an electric field — it's a three-terminal device with: + +- **Gate (G)** — controls the transistor +- **Drain (D)** — where current flows **into** +- **Source (S)** — where current flows **out of** + +When a positive voltage is applied to the **gate** relative to the **source**, the MOSFET turns **on**, allowing current to flow from **drain to source** (D → S). + +## ⚙️ Common Uses +- Power switching in motor drivers +- Voltage regulation +- Signal modulation +- Digital logic switching + +--- + +# 🔁 Use in an H-Bridge Motor Controller + +An **H-bridge** is a circuit used to control the **direction** of a DC motor. It consists of **four switches**, typically implemented with N-channel MOSFETs: + +## H-Bridge Configuration: + +![H-Bridge Circuit](./n_channel_h-bridge_motorcontrol.png) + + +- **Q1 + Q4 ON** → motor spins in one direction +- **Q2 + Q3 ON** → motor spins in the opposite direction +- **PWM control** on low-side N-MOSFETs allows speed control + +Because N-channel MOSFETs conduct easily when their **gate voltage is higher than the source**, they're ideal for **low-side switching**. High-side use may require **gate driver circuits** to boost voltage. + +--- + +![N-channel MOSFET H-Bridge Illustration](./mnt/data/A_combination_of_a_digital_schematic_illustration_.png) diff --git a/week1/n_channel_h-bridge_motorcontrol.png b/week1/n_channel_h-bridge_motorcontrol.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8e98709 Binary files /dev/null and b/week1/n_channel_h-bridge_motorcontrol.png differ