Josh Koffman <joshybear <at> gmail.com> writes:

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> On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 8:58 PM, Sergey Dryga <sergey <at> dryga.us> wrote=
:
> > If PIC is driving the gate, then make sure the MOSFET is "logic" MOSFET=
, so
> > that 5V completely turns it "on".  Your device (STP36NF06L) does not sw=
itch
> > completely "on" at Vgs=3D5V.  This will lead to reduced current (Id) an=
d
> > higher thermal dissipation.  Look at Output characteristics (Figure 3 i=
n
> > datasheet) and Transfer characteristics (Fig 4).
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> Ah, good point. I am open to suggestions if you've got a better
> option! I haven't ordered any parts yet.
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> Josh


Basically any part that meets your other specs should do, just search for
"logic level".  E.g. mouser has part FQP13N06L, which is logic level, at
Vgs=3D5V performance close to 10 V, up to 13.6A Id. =20

Sergey Dryga
http://beaglerobotics.com

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