At 05:19 PM 7/5/2010, Michael Watterson wrote:
>
>If the tracks are not big enough for x3 current, then changing the FET
>won't help.
>
>Calculate your track resistances from width, length and thickness.

Hi there.

I didn't specifically mention track width and length but I alluded to 
them when I mentioned "copper flood area".  Copper current capacity 
is NOT an issue here.  The Mosfet getting hotter than I like IS the 
issue - the fix is to reduce the RDSon.

Thanks, though.

dwayne



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