At 16.05 2011.12.28, you wrote:
>Stray inductance in the source lead will cause oscillation problems,
>even the inductance of a 0.1 ohm resistor.
>
>When the gate turns on, the dVdT at the source lead may be faster than
>it is a the gate. If so, the transistor will turn back off, lowering
>the voltage on the source, lather rinse and repeat...

So if I connect the TPS2816 ground wire to the source lead, rather than
to the main ground, this problem should be prevented, right?


>It's fun in analog land!

Indeed. :P

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