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Yo-DUH_87 · 05-08-2003, 12:29 PM

When ben and I were discussing the driver, I was expecting ben to have the extra boost from the zener diode connected to the source of the mosfet. That would have worked out quite nicely (as it did in my circuit). But, alas, ben had to bring up the "small" issue about the zener possibly allowing current to flow through the zener and power on the mosfet when you didn't want it on, so the quick solution was to connect it to ground...

@ben, I'm working on figuring this all out. Hopefuly I'll have some time this afternoon

05-08-2003, 12:29 PM	#150
Yo-DUH_87 Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 230	When ben and I were discussing the driver, I was expecting ben to have the extra boost from the zener diode connected to the source of the mosfet. That would have worked out quite nicely (as it did in my circuit). But, alas, ben had to bring up the "small" issue about the zener possibly allowing current to flow through the zener and power on the mosfet when you didn't want it on, so the quick solution was to connect it to ground... @ben, I'm working on figuring this all out. Hopefuly I'll have some time this afternoon __________________ Signing out... Yo-DUH_87 If it works, fix it until it's broke! Then, after it's broke, add duct tape! Affordable webhosting!