> I think I will probably stick to a ready made driver chip. I had a look a=
t the
> Microchip MCP1416
> (http://www.microchip.com/wwwproducts/Devices.aspx?product=3DMCP1416
> ),
> and I have a question. They don't seem to show application circuits in th=
e
> couple of datasheets that I looked at, and I am wondering what they are
> expecting Vdd to be. I would guess that since I'm using a logic level FET=
, I can
> feed the driver 5V, but I might be wrong on this.

Yeah, those are the sort of devices I was thinking of, and do note that it =
says "Wide Operating Range: 4.5V to 18V" so you 'should' be alright ... ;))


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