> Can you explain how this (G-S diode) is supposed to work?  My gate=20
> switching seems to be quite clean, so not sure what this will protect=20
> against.
> http://bit.ly/1Ywuwia

Hi Neil,

3. BEWARE OF UNEXPECTED GATE-TO-SOURCE VOLTAGE SPIKES

http://www.irf.com/technical-info/appnotes/an-936.pdf

As rugged as they are, FETs do have weaknesses, such as leaving
the gate exposed to destructive influences

Joe


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