bidirectional switch, MOSFET

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i want to use a MOSFET as a bidirectional switch for circuit breaker applications. now the problem that i have is the body diode of the device. is there a way whereby i can bypass this diode (as if the MOSFET doesn't have it)?.
 

This may be solved by two N-MOSFET in series and their drains connected.
The difficulty of this method is that one of the N-MOSFET (or both) should be driven by a floating driver.
 
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KerimF said:
This may be solved by two N-MOSFET in series and their drains connected.
The difficulty of this method is that one of the N-MOSFET (or both) should be driven by a floating driver.
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Then you will drive both the mosfets in every direction??
 

Sorry Vankadesh, I didn't get your point. Obviously both MOSFETs should be turned ON or OFF.

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Perhaps the two N-MOSFET in series with their sources in common may be suitable for some applications.
 

Perhaps the two N-MOSFET in series with their sources in common may be suitable for some applications.
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Yes, that's the usual configuration, also used by bidirectional photovoltaic relays. Both MOSFETs can be controlled by one (floating) voltage.
 
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FvM said:
Yes, that's the usual configuration, also used by bidirectional photovoltaic relays. Both MOSFETs can be controlled by one (floating) voltage.
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How to bias the two mosfets with same voltage..

 
How to bias the two mosfets with same voltage..
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"Same voltage" means Vgs or Vds? By the connection shown in your schematic in post #7, both MOSFETs get the same Vgs, as required. Vds is of course different.

You don't need any diodes. But MOSFET substrate diodes are present.
 

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"Same voltage" means Vgs or Vds? By the connection shown in your schematic in post #7, both MOSFETs get the same Vgs, as required. Vds is of course different.

You don't need any diodes. But MOSFET substrate diodes are present.
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Vgs, How It will switch ON in a reverse direction and I meant the internal substrate diodes to show the path....
 

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