



Apologies for being pedantic but it's not an emitter follower, it's a common emitter circuit.In my schematic:
By using a D1 Baker Clamp it’s allowed to use a Ib:Ic ratio of Q3 about 1:1 (even harder) since the Q3 doesn’t reach the saturation then.
I want to emphasise that component that creates a huge delay is a Q3 since it is connected in emitter follower configuration.
See results at 50kHz switching frequency:
(Blue is V2 input signal, green is R4 load current)
Without Baker Clamp with Q3 Ib:Ic ratio 1:6:
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With Baker Clamp involved and Q3 Ib:Ic ratio 1:1:
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Thx, I wanted to write that.Apologies for being pedantic but it's not an emitter follower, it's a common emitter circuit.
(And the Baker clamp is an excellent idea) A small MOSFET (2N7000) might also work well.
@sghioto the TS might need complementary drive and he might not. He hasn't said what frequency it is switching at!
It's right-ish, but you can make it better.
Move R23 to between Q8 and R17. Put D7 across R17. Then put 10Ω where R23 used to be.
That way you have a solid drive to the MOSFET from the complementary emitter follower, and the gate voltage limiting is done on the input to the emitter follower rather than the output.

Definitely worth trying.

Does this circuit have good mosfet protection?
What is the R21 load?View attachment 359771
I need speed around 1MHZ to 300KHZ
drive signal MCU 0-5vdc
I just need 3A
A04614 because Qg is low 8.3nC->10nC
my load 7 segment ledWhat is the R21 load?
Must be a pretty good size LEDmy load 7 segment led
I scan the 7 segment ledMust be a pretty good size LED
Why would you need 1mhz?