Designing with MOSFET power switches

Using power switches can be complex or even confusing for most electronic designers, especially for those who are not power management experts. In a broad range of applications such as portable electronics, consumer electronics, industrial or telecommunication systems, designers are increasingly working with power switches that can be used in a variety of ways including control, sequencing, protection, power distribution or even system supply turn-on management. Of course, each of these need power switching solutions with different characteristics.

This article summarizes important specifications and concepts that designers need to consider when using power switches in different applications, and reviews possible solutions to help designers select an optimized solution.

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