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24VAC to DC
joeyjoejoe:
--- Quote from: Paul Moir on January 22, 2020, 11:04:30 pm ---Presuming K1_EN is a 3.3v output from a uC, watch out: that MOSFET has a Vgs(th) of up to 3.1volts. The threshold means that's when it just starts to turn on. Note that Rds(ON) is specified only down to a Vgs of 4.5 volts (3.3 ohms). Check out the pg 3 top left graph with drain current vs Vgs. Pretty marginal at 50mA eh? Especially if it gets cold? And what exactly is the voltage on K1_EN when loaded down with a LED there anyway?
I'm pretty sure you can get a better part for less money. Sorting by quantity in stock is a quick way of turning up the good ones. ;)
The 10K resistor is presumably a pull down to keep the MOSFET switched off while K1_EN is booting up? Maybe LED1 is enough depending on it's colour and the Vgs of the MOSFET you select.
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Damn, good catch! Something like the DMN63D8LDW-7 might be better? (3rd cheapest too :) )
The 10k is indeed a pulldown during bootup/etc. Good point that the LED might take care of it. I think I'll go chinese on the LED's - I could always leave the footprint in place and see if the pulldown needs populating or not.
Paul Moir:
All old is new again: Muntzing And I'm sure Muntz got it from somewhere.
DMN63D8LDW-7 looks much better. Much better specified too. And a quarter million in stock. :)
Zero999:
--- Quote from: joeyjoejoe on January 22, 2020, 11:41:43 pm ---
--- Quote from: Paul Moir on January 22, 2020, 11:04:30 pm ---Presuming K1_EN is a 3.3v output from a uC, watch out: that MOSFET has a Vgs(th) of up to 3.1volts. The threshold means that's when it just starts to turn on. Note that Rds(ON) is specified only down to a Vgs of 4.5 volts (3.3 ohms). Check out the pg 3 top left graph with drain current vs Vgs. Pretty marginal at 50mA eh? Especially if it gets cold? And what exactly is the voltage on K1_EN when loaded down with a LED there anyway?
I'm pretty sure you can get a better part for less money. Sorting by quantity in stock is a quick way of turning up the good ones. ;)
The 10K resistor is presumably a pull down to keep the MOSFET switched off while K1_EN is booting up? Maybe LED1 is enough depending on it's colour and the Vgs of the MOSFET you select.
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Damn, good catch! Something like the DMN63D8LDW-7 might be better? (3rd cheapest too :) )
The 10k is indeed a pulldown during bootup/etc. Good point that the LED might take care of it. I think I'll go chinese on the LED's - I could always leave the footprint in place and see if the pulldown needs populating or not.
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Why not swap the MOSFET for a BJT and suitable base resistor?
joeyjoejoe:
Parts count mostly. 4 less resistors, 4 less manual placements.
Zero999:
--- Quote from: joeyjoejoe on January 25, 2020, 05:30:22 pm ---Parts count mostly. 4 less resistors, 4 less manual placements.
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How did you draw that conclusion? A BJT would use exactly the same number of parts and small BJTs are normally cheaper, than MOSFETs.
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