Is there a category for a device that has the mosfet drive and power mosfet in the same package? Obviously it will need pins VCC, GND, Source, Drain, input (Gate not required if it is a combined device!)
The disadvantage is not being able to control the switching using caps and resistors. But for small applications where you want a tiny DC to DC converter (as an example) it doesnt matter.
I am trying to make a extremely compacted high power density device. At the moment i have so many parts... I have a mosfet, mosfet driver, inductor, capacitors, diode.
Why have a mosfet driver plus a power mosfet for small applications? Surly there is a combo integrated device?
I have had to use a mosfet driver because the signal input is not strong enough to switch the mosfets gate, seriously affects the on/off times producing heat in the power mosfet which reducing the power density.
The disadvantage is not being able to control the switching using caps and resistors. But for small applications where you want a tiny DC to DC converter (as an example) it doesnt matter.
I am trying to make a extremely compacted high power density device. At the moment i have so many parts... I have a mosfet, mosfet driver, inductor, capacitors, diode.
Why have a mosfet driver plus a power mosfet for small applications? Surly there is a combo integrated device?
I have had to use a mosfet driver because the signal input is not strong enough to switch the mosfets gate, seriously affects the on/off times producing heat in the power mosfet which reducing the power density.