Practice High-side Switch (6.5.2) - MOSFET Switching Circuits - Analog Circuits
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High-Side Switch

Practice - High-Side Switch

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the advantage of using a high-side switch?

💡 Hint: Think about how electricity flows and what 'ground' means.

Question 2 Easy

What type of circuit may require a bootstrap to drive a MOSFET?

💡 Hint: Remember the VDD challenge!

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Question 1

What configuration is used in a high-side switch?

Load between the switch and ground
Switch between load and ground
Load above the switch

💡 Hint: Consider where the load is connected in the circuit.

Question 2

Is a bootstrap circuit essential for driving a high-side switch?

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the challenges with gate voltage.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a high-side driver circuit for a 12V LED strip. What components do you need, and how will you overcome the VDD challenge?

💡 Hint: Focus on both the MOSFET and the bootstrap components' interactions.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the thermal characteristics of a high-side MOSFET switching an inductive load at high frequencies. What design precautions should be taken?

💡 Hint: Reflect on how inductive loads behave during high-frequency switching.

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