[AMPS] Screen regulator circuit needed
Steve Thompson
amps@txrx.demon.co.uk
Mon, 16 Nov 1998 21:40:50 +0000
In message <19981116084244.AAA24137@[209.239.238.73]>, Rich Measures
<measures@vc.net> writes
>>>Since FETs operate with zero gate current, paralleling FETs for more
>>>current is easy.
>>
>>Only if they have the same, or fairly similar gate threshold voltages -
>>not a problem with same types having same date codes but beware of
>>mixing date codes or type numbers without measuring first.
>
>This is why I use an equalizing resistor in the series-pass reg. circuit
>on my Web site. FETs should not be paralleled without equalizing
>resistors.
Agreed.
Steve
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