>I'm trying to use a PIC to control several amps (PWM).  From what I read in
>catalogs, etc. MOSFETs are the way to go so I bought a 4A MOSFET (IFR510) at
>RadioShack.  The ratings and specifications that came with the mosfet says
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I used the IFR510 to control a small RS motor from the basic stamp pin.
Output was 5v and I put a 500K resistor in series with the gate. A "micro"
ampmeter did not show any gate current at all ???. I used a 6v lantern
battery for motor power..... ==Mac==