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N-Ch FET with open-drain output

I stumbled across this line in this datasheet (page 10): Serial Data Output Pin. Internal N-Ch FET with open-drain output that requires external pull-up resistor. It shifts out the previous ...
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Switching Between Two Voltage Supplies

I have been trying to work out a circuit something like the following: simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab I want VOUT to be 3V when the switch is open and 5V when ...
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Turning the PN junction of JFET on?

I am going to use a N channel JFET as a normally-ON switch. I am wondering if it would cause any problem in the long term reliability having the PN junction forward-biased. In other words, would it be ...
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What can cause a Drain-Source short in a FET?

Background: I am using a Si7456CDP N-channel MOSFET in a switching power supply. The power supply and load are housed in a plastic enclosure. Yesterday, the power supply and load were working ...