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Depletion-mode MOSFET emulates mechanical switch

The old-fashioned mechanical switch has many desirable attributes: near-infinite off-resistance, near-zero on-resistance, operation down to zero volts, and can be normally open or normally closed, ...
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Depletion-mode MOSFETs get the jump on auto apps

Beverly, Mass – Clare (an IXYS company) has seven new n-channel depletion-mode MOSFET offerings that address the rising demand for devices that feature normally-closed switch operation, low resistance ...
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Enhanced VLED Driver Updates JFET Constant-Current Source

Download this article in PDF format. High-brightness visible-light LEDs (VLEDs) require a constant-current source. This simple, RFI-free circuit takes advantage of the normally-on properties of the ...