> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roman Black [SMTP:fastvid@EZY.NET.AU]
> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 4:52 PM
> To:   PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject:      Re: [EE]: Paralleling MOSFETs
>
>
> Hi Sean, I have built a lot of high current dummy
> loads etc very similar to what you are describing.
>
> I really don't think FETs are the answer, typically
> when you need linear region and high device dissipation
> you are better off with some old fashioned power
> transistors.
>
Why is this out of interest?  I was always under the impression that MOSFETs
had far superior Safe Operating Areas (SOA) than bi-polar's?

Regards

Mike

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