> From:         Jim Tellier[SMTP:jimtellier@COX.NET]
> Sent:         Wednesday, January 14, 2004 3:45 PM
> To:   PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject:      Re: [EE:] Anyone use a FET like this?

> P-channel vs. N-channel FETS: given the ability of PIC output ports to drive
> either a high or low logic level, to apply to the FET's gate, are there any
> design considerations that should dictate choosing one over the other
> (that's P vs N- channel)?  I'm thinking primarily w.r.t. power-up
> conditions, polarities, etc.

> Jim

Remember that at power up, all pins are inputs, and therefore floating.

John Power

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