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All FETs are defined in datasheets with Vgs=Vds = \$V_{gs_{TH}}\$ a.k.a Vt as the threshold voltage at some tiny current like 100 uA.

This is what your circuit looks like in this question.

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Thus your C would charge up to 8.5V = 10V - Vt in milliseconds instead of microseconds.

Due to the square law in reducing RdsOn, for logic level FETs you need 2x Vt and older standard FETs with Vt= 2 to 4V with 2.5 to 3x Vt to achieve rated RdsOn.

All FETs are defined in datasheets with Vgs=Vds = \$V_{gs_{TH}}\$ a.k.a Vt as the threshold voltage at some tiny current like 100 uA.

This is what your circuit looks like in this question.

schematic

simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab

Thus your C would charge up to 8.5V = 10V - Vt in milliseconds instead of microseconds.

Due to the square law in reducing RdsOn, for logic level FETs you need 2x Vt and older standard FETs with Vt= 2 to 4V with 2.5 to 3x Vt to achieve rated RdsOn.

All FETs are defined in datasheets with Vgs=Vds = \$V_{gs_{TH}}\$ a.k.a Vt as the threshold voltage at some tiny current like 100 uA.

This is what your circuit looks like in this question.

schematic

simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab

Thus your C would charge up to 8.5V = 10V - Vt in milliseconds instead of microseconds.

Due to the square law in reducing RdsOn, for logic level FETs you need 2x Vt and older standard FETs with Vt= 2 to 4V with 2.5 to 3x Vt to achieve rated RdsOn.

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D.A.S.
  • 148k
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  • 190

All FETs are defined in datasheets with Vgs=Vds = \$V_{gs_{TH}}\$ a.k.a Vt as the threshold voltage at some tiny current like 100 uA.

This is what your circuit looks like in this question.

schematic

simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab

Thus your C would charge up to 8.5V = 10V - Vt in milliseconds instead of microseconds.

Due to the square law in reducing RdsOn, for logic level FETs you need 2x Vt and older standard FETs with Vt= 2 to 4V with 2.5 to 3x Vt to achieve rated RdsOn.