Not exactly sure what you want but I think this part will work for you. http://www.chipdocs.com/pndecoder/datasheets/SMNS/BTS409L1.html?ReR=GG btw, this site, chipsdoc.com is the best site for locating any hard to find docs on devices. Rick Graham North wrote: > Hi all, > > Would just like a quick bit of advise. > > I am working on a fairly complicated instrument which includes SBC, DSP, > PLD, various digital circuits, 24 bit ADC, various analogue circuits. My > problem is that I would like to be able to turn "off" all the circuitry > but the SBC, using a 3.3V GPIO on the device. > > My first thought was this is simple, logic lever N type FETS used as low > side switches to completely cut the power to the various circuits. Then > I thought that this could be a problem with the analogue circuitry and > ADC as these need a good connection to the analogue ground plane. > > Would it be better to use a high side switch? If so how? I know that you > use P type FETS, but have never done it. > > My other problems/thoughts were that P types are generally more > expensive, and this thing costs enough already! And that I can only > afford to use a single GPIO (not many left). > > Hope someone can comment/help, > > Kind regards > > Graham North > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: > [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads