On 9/5/2011 10:25 PM, V G wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 9:35 PM, RussellMc<apptechnz@gmail.com>  wrote:
>
>> Zeners to ensure gate drive voltage does not exceed FET maximum
>> allowed - depends on FET and supply  and high side drive voltages.
>>
> Thanks. Will do.
>
>
>>   Note potential time constants from R + C_FET
>>
> I'm not worried about switching times. This is a very very low frequency
> switching application. About a switch per hour or so. Judging from the SP=
ICE
> graphs alone, the switching times are more than enough for my purpose.
>
> I'm even just considering a mechanical relay, but only if I can find one
> physically small enough, that can handle 2A at a maximum of 10V.
>
>

Look at the relays from txe. The relays are tiny and can handle the=20
current you need and only require 3 volts to switch.  One such relay is=20
the V23079A1008B301
http://www.te.com/catalog/relays/menu/en/16453?
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