Current-limited MOSFET switch

Details Current-limited MOSFET switch Current-limited MOSFET switch

1984-05-25

1986-06-03

Miller, Stanley D.

Electrical transmission or interconnection systems

Nonlinear reactor systems

Parametrons

307200B, 307270, 307297, 307318, 307571, 307584, 363 21, 363 56, H03K 1716

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045932131

ABSTRACT:
A current-limited MOSFET switch is achieved using a zener diode connected from the gate to source of the MOSFET.

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Strauss, Wave Generation and Shaping, .COPYRGT. 1970 by McGraw Hill, 2nd Edition "MOSFET-gate protection", pp. 215-216.
Semiconductor Data Book, .COPYRGT. 1984 by Unitrode, pp. 15-131,132, Note: 5.a. Low Cost Gate Drive Circuit.

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