+12V source switching (lowest part count, lowest cost)

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I have done this a few times and the end solution never looks elegant.

I need to switch (control) a 500ma, +12V source ( with 5V logic). The switch must Source not sink.

Please show me your elegant solutions.

Here is a 4 component $0.40 solution

 

Well you are using P channel Mosfet that will not work as I can see. Use NPN BD 139 Transister.
 

what is the issue than ? yo uonly need to choose the right component rating, your circuit work perfectly
 

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yassin.kraouch said:
what is the issue than ? yo uonly need to choose the right component rating, your circuit work perfectly
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Yes it works, but can it be done with less than 4 components?
or
with less expensive components
or
both

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SunnySkyguy said:
Here is a 1 part SOT-363 165 mOhm $0.09 High Side 1A switch with extra parts for slew rate control. +/- 1.1A

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Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding ...... we have a winner

1/2 the parts in a small package for cheap

The +12V output will be connected to the load by the end user (ESD what's ESD?). Any suggestions for protection?

Thank you SunnySkyguy
 
Depending on some secondary values / concerns, a 5V
reed relay can be a nice simple and fairly reliable option.
Not as high a cycle reliability, but more resilient to some
overstress conditions (and providing isolation between
control and load, if that kind of thing matters).
 

Electro-Static-Discharge = ESD . This part has protection with intrinsic diodes.

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This is a half bridge (complementary) emitter follower. THis is equivalent to SPDT between V+ and gnd but with Vce-saturation voltage drops and use where low impedance is but voltage drop is not as important.
 


I guess you did not catch my dry humor about ESD, I have had very limited success persuading most end users to take any ESD precautions with electronic equipment.
 

Hi,

If low side switching is possible, then a single n ch mosfet with low vgth will do.

Klaus
 

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