[sdiy] Newbie JFET-switch problem

[clark at andrews.edu]

>>    I really don't know what that would do, but having looked at the
>>circuit, I think I can understand your problem.  The diode should be
>>turned around.
>
> Hmmm .... turning it around would prevent the FET from being switched off,
> wouldn't it?  I thought it was necessary to have the gate more negative
> than either the source or drain.

   Hmm, I guess you're right on that.  Sorry, I've had too much MOSFETs on
the brain lately.

   Cheers,

   Tony

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