On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 1:27 AM, RussellMc wrote: > You should use a low value PIC to gate drive resistor if space allows. > This can improve (lack of) response to gate ringing. Then also, gate can > rise briefly to > Vdd_PIC without hurting PIC. Current plan was to use something in the neighbourhood of 120-150R for the drive resistor. > Zener gate to ground: For inductive loads it can make the difference > between minutes of operation before dying and bulletproof (for some value= s > of bullet). > I've seen it seldom elsewhere, but sometimes. It can make such a differen= ce > with inductive loads that I add it as of right in initial design and THEN > see if the design justifies removing it. Makes sense. I will ensure there's room for it, but for the initial use I don't think I will add it. Thanks! Josh --=20 A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. -Douglas Adams --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .