FET

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TAKYMOUNIR

Joined Jun 23, 2008
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In fet there is diode between drain and source what is the function of this diode(only protection or what is else)
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Audioguru

Joined Dec 20, 2007
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You are talking about a Mosfet, not a Jfet. The "body diode" is there due to the way a Mosfet is made. It is not a protection diode but it will have avalanche breakdown if the drain-source voltage is too high.
 
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