A CMOS TLC555 can't source enough current to charge the gate rapidly and was damaged by being connected directly to the gate (a 3500-pF capacitive load). But a bipolar NE555 with an added 82-Ω protective resistor drives the IRF4905 MOSFET safely and relia
| Authors | Michael Covington |
| Main Document | Article «Informed Analysis Picks Better 555 Timer To Drive Power MOSFET» |
| Description | Figure 1 |
| Document Language | English |
