Hi all,
I got a 6V solenoid lock (https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/5V-6V-12V-and-24V-Electric_62042294641.html) and I would need to control it using a microcontroller. I am powering my microcontroller with a 3.7 V lipo battery.
The solenoid lock is rated 6V and requires a current of about 0.8A. I know I need to using a MOSFET as a switch to drive it, just like driving a motor. I can only use one 3.7V lipo in my design. So I presume I would need a boost converter to boost the voltage to 6V. There are so many boost converters in the TI line and I don't know where to start. I just need a simple solution, maybe something in a small package (eg SOT or SOIC) and an enable pin as I don't need to turn on the boost converter all the time.
Can you recommend a suitable part?
Thanks in advance.
