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mosfet help

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:48 pm
by djbrooksy
hello fellow delco hackers
i hope one of thre tec heads might be able to help me out

i have a few mosfets here
IRF540N N-CH POWER fet data sheet here
IRF9540N P-CH POWER fet data sheet here

now my problem how the hell can i tell what pin is what i think i worked it out
with my multi but dont want to cook 30 bucks worth of fets

any input will be great

cheers
mick

Re: mosfet help

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:02 pm
by GONZO
TO-220 MOSFETs have a standard pinout: 1-gate, 2-drain, 3-source.

Check out the pic on the 2nd last page.

Re: mosfet help

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:01 pm
by djbrooksy
cheers gonzo :thumbup: :thumbup:
thats just what i wanted to know

feel kind of stupid :oops: :oops: for having to ask now

Re: mosfet help

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:49 pm
by Holden202T
better to ask and be sure than to fry your mosfets!

Re: mosfet help

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:42 pm
by GONZO
Hope it all goes smoothly for you.