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Step by Step Methodology and Solutions for Connecting and Disconnecting a Supply Voltage Line

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Figure 1. Switching a supply line with an N-channel MOSFET and a separate driver circuit, the LTC7003.

­This article discusses the options a circuit designer has to turn on and off supply lines in electronic systems. While the task sounds trivial, there are many things to consider for a successful implementation. In some electrical systems, disconnecting a supply line is necessary. This may be in the form
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Date:
01/01/2026
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