How to Compute MOSFET Switching Losses

There are two types of losses in MOSFET. One is conduction loss and the other one is switching loss. Conduction loss is explained in detailed here. Switching loss is not as easy as computing the conduction loss. There are many parameters to consider. You need to understand these parameters to select the correct values.  However, you don’t need any more

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How to Determine the Correct MOSFET VGS Threshold

MOSFET will not work if the gate to source voltage is not satisfied. VGS threshold is one of the specifications in the datasheet. However, it needs little understanding on how to determine the right VGS threshold. This article will discuss how to determine the correct MOSFET VGS threshold. How to Determine the Correct MOSFET VGS Threshold from the Datasheet To

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Important MOSFET Design Parameter

How to Select a MOSFET for Power Electronics

These are the important things to consider on how to select a MOSFET for power electronics. These parameters when considered during the development stage, you can ensure a product with a very high reliability. 17 Key Items to Consider on How to Select a MOSFET for Power Electronics 1. Gate to Source Threshold Voltage (VGSth) Let us start this tutorial

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MOSFET and BJT Comparison

Two of the most common three terminal semiconductor nowadays are MOSFET and BJT. MOSFET is metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor. It is a variant of FET. BJT on the other hand is bipolar junction transistor. It is worth to discuss MOSFET and BJT comparison to understand which part to use. Read below comparisons. 1. Application of MOSFET and BJT

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How to Drive a Relay with a MOSFET

It is very common application to drive a relay with a MOSFET. From household applications to automotive are using this circuit. There are some aspects to consider like the stress on the MOSFET, the level of driving voltage to guarantee MOSFET saturation, the level of the actual voltage applied to the relay coil if enough to meet the requirement and

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How to Select a Circuit Breaker – Basic Tips

Circuit breaker is the most common short circuit and over current protection. It is a simple electrical device but very important to safety. The most common question is what must be the current rating of the breaker to safely protect devices during abnormal condition. Basically, this is not the only thing to consider in selecting a circuit breaker. Below are

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