
VISTEK V1679 single-mode fibre
data transceiver
HU-V1679
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3.3.2
N-Channel MOSFET Switch
The mechanical switch shown in the previous example can easily be replaced by an N-Channel MOSFET
Switch, as illustrated in the diagram below. Using a FET not only eliminates possible bouncing problems,
which are common to most mechanical switches, it also allows much faster switching cycles. A bounce-free
output is subject to a 'clean' control signal applied at the FET's Gate input.
100R
390R
1K8
GPIOn-
GPIOn+
+5V
+12V
1N4148
Input Bias Voltage Selection Jumper
Short to GND Jumper
(short)
On-board power supplies
Note:
The LED is permanently 'ON' as long as the FET is switched off.
By applying a positive voltage between Gate and Source, higher than the FET's
Gate-Source Threshold voltage V
GS(th),
the FET becomes conductive and the LED
goes 'OFF'. The maximum Drain current I
D
is less than 7m A.
Rear Connector Side
Board Side
G
D
S
Figure 5 : Example 2