Understanding MOSFET safe operating area

Any MOSFET device turning on or off will need to go through linear mode, usually for a matter of nanoseconds. But for hotswap and soft start applications, this time is extended to tens of milliseconds, therefore understanding the SOA rating of the device becomes vital.

Join Stein as he discusses the fundamentals of safe operating area, as well as how to read SOA graphs found within Nexperia’s datasheets. 

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