On Fri, 2007-05-25 at 22:23 +1200, Jinx wrote:
> I'm using this FET in a PSU
> 
> IRF5800 (109kB)
> 
> http://www.irf.com/product-info/datasheets/data/irf5800.pdf
> 
> I chose it for the low Ron, and it works fine as a high-side
> disconnect switch in the circuit
> 
> What I wonder is though, why the package has 4 drains and only
> 1 source ? You'd think they might have made it 2 & 3 or 2 & 2

Heat dissipation. This sort of thing is getting very common as package
sizes are getting smaller.

TTYL

-- 
http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive
View/change your membership options at
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist