[NLRS] Question on MOSFET orientation

[Chris Cox, N0UK]

Jon,

I'm 95% certain it is the top-down view.  


On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 W0ZQ at aol.com wrote:

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> OK, dumb question number 127.   I'm  working with a BF966S dual gate MOSFET.  
>  The spec sheet shows pins 1,  2, 3, and 4 orientation, and provides text as 
> to which pin is what, but what it  doesnt say is if it is a top view (looking 
> down on the part) or a  bottom view (looking up at the part).   It makes a 
> difference as to  which side is Source and which side is Gate2.   The leads are  
> symetrical along the Gate1 & Drain axis.   Gate1 and Drain I have  figured out.
> 
> Are these component views in the spec sheets top view or  bottom view (and 
> jeesh, why don't they say !).
> 
> 73, Jon
> W0ZQ 
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