Hello again,
I have a microcontroller that works at 3V controlling a RFID reader that works at 5V. I would like to enable one of the pins of the microcontroller to trigger the RFID reader to start. I was thinking of using a relay, but knowing that the microprocessor only outputs around 5mA, 3V once that pin is set HIGH, it might not work. Any ideas?
EDIT: Looking at the datasheet, I might be able to get out around 5-15mA of current through those 3V ports.
In case you're wondering what devices I'm talking about:
Also, I could try and trigger one of these ports to work through an current meter so i could really measure how much current passes through these ports. For now, all I know for sure is that they can be set to 3V.
I've decided to use MOSFET relays to do this job. They seemengly have very low voltage triggering (~1.15V) and low input current (~10mA). Does anyone have an idea of any good, popular MOSFET relays that will trigger from ~2.5V down and with at most 10-15mA of current?
Thank you!
EDIT: The relays I found were from OMRON: G3VM-21LR1.
Why don't you use n-ch MOSFET open drain switch, where MOSFET drain is connected to 5Volts through a resistance of your requirement? 3V uP pin is loaded to gate of MOSFET and Drain may be used to switch the RFID.