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Old 11th Oct 2017, 10:25 pm   #17
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Default Re: What is a CSN60?

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Originally Posted by 'LIVEWIRE?' View Post
Thanks, Paul. Your readings and mine are similar, but I made an error in post #12. The internal diode is connected between source & drain. I have to admit, despite over 45 years working with electronics, I'm not sure what the function of the internal diode is. Somewhere I have a book about FETs which i bought many years ago. No doubt there's an explanation in there. The low resitance I measured across the source-gate was with the FET removed, so that needs investigating.
This article explains the body diode: https://www.digikey.com/en/articles/...inside-mosfets
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