I have used IRFD-120 HexFet devices for driving small stepper motors. They work well. Fr. Tom McGahee ---------- > From: John P. Leonard > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU > Subject: High-pwr out, some assem. req'd, > Date: Friday, June 12, 1998 9:21 AM > > Hi-ho all, > > Has anyone used International Rectifier's logic-level driven HEXFET's > for driving servos? I downloaded the data sheets (www.irf.com) but they > don't get into the applications. I would love to drive them directly from > a 16C62, but could use an intermediary IC if necessary. Any advice? > > Up until recently, my PIC projects have been either prototypes or very > small quantity productions. However, a recent one may be developing into > a large (for me) volume deal. "Large" for me is over a couple hundred PCB's > with simple wiring harnesses. It would appear that some of you guys out > there are smaller operations; using outside shops for volume production. > There are PCB stuffing and testing facilities in my area, but having never > been down this road, I would really appreciate any advice/caveats. > > John > Hey, the Pakistanis build their H-bomb entirely out of 555's. > (Don't worry, they say it's astable.) > Mooooooo! > It's Friday... God, I love it!