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What does a MOSFET's on-resistance mean for its conduction loss?

  • A.Loss rises in direct proportion to the current
  • B.Loss is independent of the current carried
  • C.Loss falls as the current rises towards the rating
  • D.Loss rises with the square of the current

Answer: D

A resistance dissipates current squared times resistance, so doubling the current quadruples the loss - unlike a bipolar device's roughly constant saturation voltage, whose loss is proportional to current. That difference decides which device wins at a given current: MOSFETs at moderate currents and low voltages, bipolar or insulated-gate devices where the current is very high. A loss law of a different order changes the answer as the operating point moves.

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